Blok AI Capital
The Blok AI Capital Team
Three seasoned professionals united by a conviction that technology can build a more inclusive financial system for the world's underserved populations.
Jonathan Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Taylor is CEO at Blok AI Capital, where he leads the fund's investment strategy and portfolio development. He founded the firm in 2022 with the belief that the next wave of global wealth creation will come from inclusive financial systems. Jonathan brings over fifteen years of experience in financial services and venture capital, having spent time at leading institutions in payments infrastructure and consumer fintech. His investment philosophy centers on backing founders who combine technical excellence with deep empathy for the communities they serve. He actively mentors founders navigating regulatory complexity in emerging markets and serves on the boards of several portfolio companies.
Soren Beck
Partner
Soren Beck is Partner at Blok AI Capital, leading investment sourcing and evaluation across Latin America and Southeast Asia. With a background spanning payments infrastructure, digital banking product development, and operator roles at growth-stage fintech companies, Soren brings a rigorous analytical approach paired with deep founder empathy. He focuses especially on cross-border payments and alternative credit solutions for the unbanked. Soren represents Blok AI Capital on several portfolio boards and drives the firm's LP relationships with development finance institutions and impact-focused family offices.
Blake Walton
Venture Partner
Blake Walton is Venture Partner at Blok AI Capital, where he focuses on market development in Sub-Saharan Africa and US underbanked segments. A veteran of mobile money and agent banking networks, Blake has built distribution infrastructure reaching millions of previously unbanked individuals across three continents. He advises portfolio companies on go-to-market strategy for low-income consumer segments and serves as a bridge between the portfolio and Blok AI Capital's network of regulatory advisors, NGO partners, and distribution allies.
Partner, Not Just Investor
We show up for our founders. Here is what working with the Blok AI Capital team actually looks like day to day.
Regular Touchpoints
Monthly calls with every portfolio company. Quarterly board reviews. Weekly availability for urgent questions. We set the cadence with founders based on what they need, not what is convenient for us.
Direct Access
Every Blok AI Capital portfolio founder has direct access to the entire investment team. We do not operate through gatekeepers or intermediaries when our founders need to reach us.
Collaborative Portfolio
We actively facilitate introductions, partnerships, and knowledge sharing among portfolio companies. Our community of founders is one of the most valuable assets any portfolio company has access to.
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We are always open to conversations with exceptional founders in fintech inclusion and payments.
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