Frank Mastrangelo
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Hey Frank — similar-ish path (banking → PE/growth equity). been thinking a lot about fintech origination lately and Titan caught my eye. would be good to connect.
Hey Frank, similar finance background though I was on the banking and growth equity side in London not building fintech companies and SPAC platforms like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record tying anything together. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Frank, looks like we share a similar finance background, though I was in London doing growth equity deals at Treis not building payments infrastructure and sponsoring SPACs like you. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at Titan? — Russ
hey Frank — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook, maybe using ChatGPT to qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected so everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Axiom Equity work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at Titan? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Frank Mastrangelo Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fund: Titan Acquisition Corp. Background: Frank Mastrangelo is a prominent Fintech executive, entrepreneur, and investor based in the Philadelphia area. He currently serves as the CEO of PayAmigo (since March 2023), a cross-border payment infrastructure provider focused on emerging markets, and as the Chairman and CEO of Titan Acquisition Corp. (since February 2025), a NASDAQ-listed SPAC targeting technology and financial services companies. He is also a Senior Advisor at Klaros Group and an Advisor/Investor at Commerce Ventures. Frank has an extensive background in the banking and payments industry. He was a Co-Founder of The Bancorp, where he served as President, COO, and Director (1999–2014) and later as CEO (2015). He also held leadership roles as the COO of Green Dot Bank and GM of Banking Services at Green Dot Corporation. He has a significant track record with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), having served as an advisor or co-founding sponsor for several Fintech Acquisition Corps that successfully merged with companies like Paya, Payoneer, and Perella Weinberg Partners. Key Skills: Payments, Banking as a Service (BaaS), SPACs, Fintech Regulation, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Risk Management. Posts and Engagement: - January 27, 2025: Frank criticized the bank charter process, stating, "Bank formation has been hindered and opaque for far too long, stifling innovation... It was difficult to start a new bank in 1999 when we founded The Bancorp. In recent years it has been near impossible. That has to change." - October 23, 2024: He announced a company milestone: "I’m thrilled to share that Payamigo is now live in Argentina, offering innovative payment solutions tailored for cross-border merchants!" - October 18, 2024: Following a speaking engagement, he posted: "thank you for hosting us Financial Women's Association - really enjoyed the discussion and the day!" where he spoke on a panel regarding AI in Financial Markets. - October 1, 2024: Regarding a regulatory conference in Sioux Falls, he wrote: "excited to be back in Sioux Falls this week!" where he participated in the 'Regulators Speak' panel at Socure's Sponsor Bank Summit. - May 3, 2024: He promoted a live discussion on bank acquisitions, noting: "I’m a guest on Michele Alt’s LinkedIn Live Show, Radically Clear, discussing a big question among Fintech CEOs, 'Does it make sense to become a bank?'" - October 16, 2025: While resharing a SUM Ventures update, he commented: "always something interesting to see and learn here!" - October 28, 2024: He shared a personal milestone for his daughter Tabitha, saying: "way to go Tabby!" regarding her first game credit on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Fund details: - Description: Titan Acquisition Corp is a blank check company (SPAC) incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. - Website: https://www.titan-spac.com - Location: New York, New York, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Titan Acquisition Corp. Frank Mastrangelo recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Frank Mastrangelo leads Titan Acquisition Corp., a SPAC that raised $240 million in an IPO in 2025 targeting finance and tech sectors. The company's stock trades on Nasdaq under TACHU. Titan Acquisition Corp. focuses on mergers in financial services or tech-enabled services.