Nelson Chu, Founder and CEO of Percent - Powering the Future of Private Markets

Tarang Gupta has a conversation with Nelson Chu, Founder and CEO of Percent, a disruptor unlocking exclusive access to private credit investments for accredited investors. In this episode you will hear about: - What inspired Nelson to launch Percent - How Percent manages risk-return for investors - Credit default swaps for the private market - Importance of culture in building a thriving organization And much more! About Nelson Chu Nelson is a serial entrepreneur with years of experience at Bank of America and BlackRock. Prior to Percent, Nelson founded a strategy consulting firm helping companies build products and raise capital for growth, creating over $1B in equity value. He also serves as an advisor to an ultra-high-net-worth family office and is an angel investor with investments in BlockFi, Cadre, Clover Health, and Tala. About Percent Founded in 2018, Percent leverages proprietary technologies, integrations, and data to bring first-of-its-kind transparency and efficiency to lenders and credit transactions. Percent's innovative ecosystem enables lenders to raise the debt capital at a low cost through dynamic market pricing and standardized terms. To date, its platforms have powered more than $600 million in transaction volume. For more FinTech insights, follow us below: WFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech WFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech WFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech Tarang’s Twitter: twitter.com/tg_tarang Tarang’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taranggupta100