Fitz Tepper
Fitz Tepper is a fintech leader with entrepreneurial and legal expertise. Fitz is the Chief Operating Officer of Cardless, the leading platform for consumer brands to launch credit card products. He is the first COO for the platform, responsible for overseeing, optimizing, and growing Cardless as they continue to expand its offerings and partnerships. Prior to joining Cardless, he served as Vice President of Operations at Rally Rd, an alternative investment platform that allows investors to buy and sell blue-chip and rare collectibles. During his tenure, Rally Rd raised $50M across three rounds of equity funding and onboarded hundreds of thousands of users. Before that, he was a Writer at TechCrunch, where he covered a wide range of topics including sports, hardware, payments, social apps, government legislation, and more.
Fitz Tepper Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Operating Officer
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Trustee
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Vice President of Operations
Academic History
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J.D., Law
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B.S., Marshall School of Business
During his tenure, Rally raised $50M across three rounds of equity funding and onboarded hundreds of thousands of users.
He oversaw the day-to-day operations of the company as well as led legal and regulatory strategy for new products and features.
Some of the teams he oversaw include Asset Acquisition & Management, Customer Support, Back-Office Support, Marketing & Partnerships.
TECHCRUNCH
Fitz covered a wide range of topics including sports, hardware, payments, social apps, government legislation, and more.
He also covered topics ranging from fintech to Bitcoin, to drones and self-driving cars.
He also frequently did video interviews for TechCrunch, and has sat down with media personalities including Steve Wozniak, D.J Khaled and Casey Neistat.
CAREER
He was also a Co-founder and CEO of OffPeak, a technology for the hospitality industry that offers time-sensitive promotions in real-time.
At OffPeak, he built the initial technology stack and managed operations of the platform's active campuses around the nation.
He was the Co-author of DIY Drones for Evil Geniuses, a fun, step-by-step guide on how to construct powerful drones from inexpensive parts with personalized features.
He serves as a Trustee at The Haverford School. He also chairs the Audit Committee, responsible for the oversight of annual 3rd-party audit processes.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Fritz is a frequent technology commentator on CNN's Los Angeles-based "CNN Newsroom".
He has appeared in Yahoo! Finance, TechCrunch, Fintech Finance News, and Real Vision, to name a few.