Jake Bodanis invests in fintech across both early and growth stages at Portage Ventures, bringing a background in private equity from PSP Investments where he worked on leveraged buyouts and structured deals in financial services, technology, and retail; he has a strong focus on insurance and payments, serving as a board observer for companies like Angle Health, Ansel Insurance, and CoverTree, among others. When discussing Flex, he pointed to middle-market business owners as an underserved but valuable customer group and highlighted the company's combination of fast growth and strong capital efficiency, reflecting the kind of businesses he tends to back.