Overview
Ryan Sells is a Partner at Pear VC [1], where Sells operates as a zero to one investor backing category-defining founders from inception [2]. Prior to joining Pear VC in 2025 [3], Sells co-founded Dash Fund in 2020, serving as Co-Founder and General Partner [4]. Sells held the position of VP, Revenue at Pipe from 2020 to 2021 [9] and served as Head of Business Development at Bloomberg Second Measure from 2016 to 2020 [10]. Sells subsequently worked as Head of Data Strategy and Partnerships in the Office of the CTO at Bloomberg LP from 2021 to 2023 [8], before joining Turnstile as VP, Revenue in January 2024 [6] and transitioning to an Advisor role in July 2025 [5]. Sells holds a BBA with a double major in Finance and History from William & Mary [11].
Profile introduction
Partner at Pear VC – zero to one operator turned zero to one investor. Backing category defining founders from inception. Prev: Co-Founder & GP at Dash Fund. First GTM hire + revenue lead at Turnstile, Pipe, and Second Measure. Spent some time at Bloomberg in between. Started at JPMorgan. Kicked soccer balls while studying finance & history at William & Mary.
Career history
- Partner2025 to presentPear VC
- Co-Founder & GPAug 2020 to presentDash Fund
- AdvisorJul 2025 to presentTurnstile
- VP, RevenueJan 2024 to Jul 2025Turnstile
- First Round Firsts, GTMAug 2024 to Aug 2024First Round Capital
- Head of Data Strategy & Partnerships, Office of the CTO2021 to 2023Bloomberg LP
- VP, Revenue2020 to 2021Pipe
- Head of BD2016 to 2020Bloomberg Second Measure
Education
BBA, Double Major: Finance & HistoryWilliam & Mary
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