Plum Co-Founder & CEO, Victor Trokoudes [PFF2021/13]
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In his early 30s, Victor Trokoudes was a man without a plan. He was also a man with no savings, and a father who kept nagging him to do something with his money. What should such a person do? Why, co-found and run a fintech that enables people to save and invest without having to think about it, of course. Plum is young, but it’s already on track to have some three million customers by the end of the year, as the coronavirus pandemic gets more people into the habit of putting money aside.  Editor’s Note: No frogs were harmed in the production of this broadcast
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