Travis Starkey

About Travis Starkey

I\'m an experienced GTM professional with a background in SaaS sales and fintech partnerships.I excel in high-touch relationships (i.e. VC investors) requiring high EQ and discretion. Currently, I lead US partnerships for YouLend, an embedded lender driving SMB growth alongside our partners.Previously, I was the first partnerships hire at JustiFi and 40x\'ed my channel through relationships with VCs and PE firms.For most of my career, I led ecosystem development within one of the most impactful nonprofits in the world.I\'m accustomed to working at increasing scale, building tight relationships and learning iteratively. Otherwise? I’m a dad of two young kids, spouse of a nurse practitioner who’s added years to the lives of so many, aspiring home renovator (not always by choice), reader (Marquez), and person who thinks a great sense of humor makes the people around you feel better, not worse.

Experience

1. Manager, Strategic Partnerships

   YouLend

   Aug 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   I oversee YouLend\'s strategic partnerships for the US market, including platforms like Etsy, Grubhub, and FreshBooks.YouLend, part of the Banking Circle Group, is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, software platforms, and payment service providers.

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

  2014 — 2016

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  B.A., International Studies, French, Social & Economic Justice

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Educational Leadership
• Social Media
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Tutoring
• Leadership Development
• Education
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Workshop Facilitation
• Qualitative Research
• Fundraising
• Coaching
• Editing
• Microsoft Office
• Staff Development