Description
Lex chats with Anthony Cimino, the head of policy at Carta - an equity management company that builds the infrastructure for innovators, supporting approximately 35,000 companies, over 2.2 million stakeholders, and more than 5,000 funds. Cimino discusses his background in government and policy in the financial services industry and how he got involved in finance and policy. He explains the role of policy in the fintech industry and the importance of engagement with policymakers. Cimino also talks about Carta's core business of cap table management and valuation services, as well as their fund administration business. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in the private markets industry, including the barriers to entry for investors and the need for more access and standardization. Cimino also mentions Carta's focus on supporting founders and their plans to expand globally. He emphasizes the role of policy in unlocking capital and creating access to private markets.
MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION
Carta's Website: https://bit.ly/3U92K0w
Anthony's LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3J6u5db
Topics: fintech, regulation, policy, private markets, fund administration
Companies: Carta, SEC, Committee on Financial Services
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TIMESTAMPS
1β23: From Capitol Hill to Financial Crisis Management: Tracing Anthony's Journey through Finance and Policy
6β24: Building Trust in Turbulent Times: The Crucial Link Between Public Engagement and Policy Formation
10β50: Shaping the Future of Finance: The Essential Role of Stakeholder Engagement in Policy and Regulation
14β50: Digitizing Equity: Carta's Impact on Private Markets and the Future of Financial Infrastructure
20β07: Unlocking Private Markets: Navigating Complexity and Challenging Paternalistic Regulations
24β17: Expanding Economic Opportunity: The Imperative of Broadening Access to Private Markets
27β27: Beyond Data: Carta's Vision for Empowering Founders and Investors in the Private Market Ecosystem
31β50: Tailoring Growth: How Carta Supports Founders from Startup to Public Transition
34β39: Navigating the Terrain: The Dynamics of Private Fund Administration in Changing Economic Climates
38β56: Charting the Future: Carta's Vision for Empowering Founders, Revolutionizing Fund Administration, and Expanding Global Footprints
40β57: The channels used to connect with Anthony & learn more about Carta
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