Richard W. Vague, Richard Vague

Richard W. Vague is an angel investor based in Philadelphia, PA, who operates under his individual firm name. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Richard W. Vague

Richard W. Vague is an angel investor based in Philadelphia, PA, who operates under his individual firm name, Richard Vague, and previously served as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Banking and Securities from 2020 to 2023. He invests personal capital primarily in the Business/Productivity Software and Specialized Finance sectors, with his latest recorded investment occurring in November 2019 in WealthHub. While PitchBook confirms he has made five total investments, it does not specify his typical check size or whether he leads or follows deals. His notable portfolio includes WealthHub, Amino Payments, and LendingOne, all situated within the technology and finance industries. Vague is also recognized as a venture capitalist and author in Philadelphia, where he has been described as a “Renaissance Man” for his broad influence. Beyond investing, he has publicly engaged in political analysis, studying swing-state voters to inform Democratic presidential strategy and considering a potential run for office himself.

Richard W. Vague at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Organization
Richard Vague
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Richard Vague serves as a Managing Partner at Gabriel Investments. He is the Chairman of The Governor's Woods Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organization. He is also the author of The Next Economic Disaster, a book with a new approach for predicting and preventing financial crises. Previously, he was co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Energy Plus, an electricity and natural gas supply company operating in states throughout the U.S. that was sold to NRG Energy in 2011. Vague was also co-founder and CEO of two credit card companies - First USA, which grew to be the largest Visa issuer in the industry and which was sold to Bank One in 1997, and Juniper Financial

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What does Richard W. Vague invest in?
Richard W. Vague at Richard Vague (Philadelphia, PA, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Richard Vague serves as a Managing Partner at Gabriel Investments. He is the Chairman of The Governor's Woods Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organi….
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Where is Richard W. Vague based?
Richard W. Vague is based in Philadelphia, PA, United States.

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