Moving finance forward.

We partner with entrepreneurs innovating in financial services and real estate to create lasting impact.

Oakdene is a legacy. Named for a family home, Oakdene is a reminder of our origins and what we can achieve together. It’s a totem of the benefits of hard work, tenacity, and collaboration. It’s our history and how we build the future.

Where We Invest

 
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We invest in early-stage fintech, real estate, and blockchain. Our expertise drives value for founders.

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We support intrepid entrepreneurs. Change should be pursued, not feared.

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We are partners beyond capital. We roll up our sleeves and support teams building lasting impact.

Meet the Team

Dylan Ketcham
Founder

Dylan is a recovering investment banker and investor at Moderne Ventures focused on early stage investments. Prior to joining Moderne, Dylan spent over a decade in financial services and fintech. Most recently, he was a founding team member and Vice President of the Emerging Fintech investment banking practice at Barclays. In this role, Dylan advised traditional financial services firms, as well as fintech, proptech, and cryptocurrency clients on strategic actions, including M&A and capital raising.

Dylan holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Finance and Accounting from Elon University. Dylan serves as a Board Member at UrbanBound, a Board Observer at MoveEasy and an Advisory Board Member at the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Elon University.

 

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