Ron Suber
Ron Suber | |
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| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA in economics) |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, fintech executive |
| Known for | President emeritus of Prosper Marketplace, fintech investments |
Ron Suber is a U.S.-based investor with a background in senior roles at Bear Stearns, Spectrum Global, Merlin Securities, Wells Fargo Securities, and Prosper Marketplace. He has made investments in sixteen companies within the financial technology sector.
Education
Suber earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Career
Starting his professional journey at Bear Stearns in 1992, Suber advanced to become president of Spectrum Global in 2006, where he managed assets totaling $24 billion. In 2008, he took on the role of global sales leader at Merlin Securities. After Merlin was acquired by Wells Fargo, he assumed the position of managing director at Wells Fargo Securities beginning in 2012.
Suber initially invested in Prosper Marketplace in 2013 before taking on the role of president and currently holds the title of president emeritus. His contributions at Prosper included aiding the creation of an online lending platform designed to support entrepreneurs seeking capital. He is acknowledged as a "fintech pioneer" and has invested in notable fintech firms such as DocuSign and SoFi, with stakes in sixteen companies reported as of 2017. Additionally, Suber holds a board position and serves as vice chairman for the ASX-listed company Credible (company), while also providing advisory support to DocuSign, Juvo, Unison Home Ownership Investors, Money360, and eOriginal.
He has offered financial insights on CNBC and participated as a speaker at events including the LendIt Conference.
In October 2019, Suber became a board member of fintech startup Qwil, followed by joining the board of directors at Yieldstreet in September 2020.