QED’s Frank Rotman to Transition to Partner Emeritus Role

Prolific fintech investor and QED Investors co-founder Frank Rotman announced that he will transition to a partner emeritus role by the end of 2025 to focus on founding his own startups.

QED Investors co-founder Frank Rotman will transition to Partner Emeritus at the end of the year.

“It is a bittersweet moment for me because Frank and I have worked together for more than 30 years,” said Managing Partner Nigel Morris. “Frank, at his core, is an entrepreneur and… pic.twitter.com/7yQ3erNKyW

— QED Investors (@QEDInvestors) March 28, 2025

Expanding Beyond Fintech

Rotman, who helped establish QED in 2007, revealed in a post on X that his first new venture will be in the music industry.

A New Chapter

Dear Friends in the Venture Capital and Startup Communities,

By now, some of you may have seen the news, though I’d hardly call it newsworthy: After 17 incredible years, I’ve decided to step away from my role at QED Investors, the firm I co-Founded and have poured… pic.twitter.com/Q4qLwj5vdD

— fintechjunkie (@fintechjunkie) March 28, 2025

“It’s easy to call me crazy for all the obvious reasons, but it’s worth reserving judgment until you learn more about the business that’s evolved in my head and sat on the shelf for years,” he wrote.

He believes his venture could make a significant impact on the music industry.

A Legacy in Fintech Investment

Rotman co-founded QED in Alexandria, Virginia, alongside Nigel Morris and Caribou Honig nearly two decades ago.

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The firm now manages $4 billion in assets and has been instrumental in backing major fintech unicorns.

Key Investments Led by Rotman:

• Credit Karma (QED’s first institutional investment)
• GreenSky
• Flywire
• SoFi
• Other backed companies include Creditas, Nubank, AvidXchange, and Bitso.

Transition Timeline and Future Plans

Rotman will officially transition to his new role on January 1, 2026.

He will continue advising QED part-time.

In addition to launching music startups, Rotman plans to write a book about his “observations and frameworks for the startup and VC worlds.”

He stated, “Writing is my oxygen. I can’t imagine a life without it even though ChatGPT and Claude are better writers than I am.”

Leadership Changes at QED

QED Managing Partner Nigel Morris praised Rotman’s entrepreneurial spirit, noting their 30 years of collaboration, including time at Capital One.

“Frank, at his core, is an entrepreneur, and I have no doubt he will excel in his next chapter,” Morris said.

Amias Gerety, a QED Investors partner, will be promoted to lead the firm’s U.S. investment team.