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Tim Hsia

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Co-Founder at VetraFi
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Tim Hsia is an investor and founder focused on supporting the military community. He is the Managing Partner of Context VC, which invests in veteran founders, and the CEO of VetraFi, a banking platform for service members. A West Point graduate with a JD/MBA from Stanford, people describe him as a "leader with heart" and the "epitome of grit".

Outside of work, Tim is a decorated US Army infantry veteran who served two tours in Iraq and earned a Bronze Star. He is a published author with articles in The New York Times and enjoys running, history, and spending time with his family in the San Francisco area.

His grandfather was a General who fought alongside the U. S. Army in WWII, sparking his lifelong passion for military history.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Tim shows up

Story Driven
Non-Confrontational
Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics Tim cares about

Veteran Entrepreneurship
As Managing Partner of Context VC and organizer of the Military Veteran Startup Conference, he actively invests in and builds a community for veteran founders.
Fintech for Military
He co-founded and leads VetraFi, a modern digital banking platform designed specifically to improve the financial health of military service members and veterans.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Co-Founder
VetraFi
3-2021
Partner
Context VC
1-2022
Co-Founder
The Milvet
Founder
Media Mobilize
6-2018
Member
Council on Foreign Relations
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Education details unavailable
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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Stanford Law School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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