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Tyler Crown

Tyler Crown

Role

Vice President

Expertise

Tyler Crown is a VP at Unusual, where he invests in AI, SaaS, and fintech companies that disrupt legacy processes and systems. Tyler brings an operator’s lens to early-stage investing, shaped by years in strategy and ops at Deloitte, Assurant, and Papaya Payments – giving him firsthand experience inside financial services firms, Fortune 500 companies, and fast-moving startups alike. Tyler also spent over three years on Assurant’s Ventures team, leading investments and partnerships that resulted in multiple billion-dollar exits. Tyler holds degrees from the University of Virginia and the Stanford Graduate School of Business and lives in Boston with his wife.

Origins

Hometown

Clearwater, FL


Alma mater

The University of Virginia — BS, Finance and Business Analytics

The Stanford Graduate School of Business — MBA

Key Investments

theia insights
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Past Employment

Book Recommendation

Against the Gods, the Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter Bernstein. Measuring, taking, and mitigating risks is not only relevant for founders, but has been a constant for humankind for thousands of years. Fascinating perspective on the history of risk-taking.

Go-to podcast

Acquired

Big Fan Of

Liverpool FC, Stanford and UVA Athletics, hot sauce, and exploring new places with my wife


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