Podcast with Jamie Finn, Co-Founder and President of Securitize
In our latest podcast, Christian Rolon (WG ’19) is joined by Jamie Finn, the co-founder and President of Securitize. Securitize is a platform for digitizing securities, facilitating the issuance of securities for assets including companies, funds, and other equity holdings. Founded in January 2018, Securitize has already helped a number of customers digitize their portfolios and assets on their platform. Securitize raised a Series A from investors including Coinbase Ventures, Ripple, and Blockchain Capital in November 2018.
Podcast Overview:
- How Securitize is leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate equity management
- Benefits of digital securitization — from transparency to access to improved compliance
- Why low crypto prices may be good for the blockchain industry
- Differences between ICO’s and STO’s
- Role of regulation for blockchain industry — and regulatory hurdles to widespread adoption
- How Securitize chose its investors and decided how much to fundraise
- Potential for upcoming fundraising freeze and crypto hibernation
- Advice for MBA students looking to join Fintech startups
- Outlook for Securitize and crypto markets in 2019
Jamie Finn is the co-founder and President of Securitize. Prior to Securitize, Jamie held leadership roles at helloNetwork, Zingy, Ericsson, Thumbplay, RingRing Media, Telefonica, Kontera, Sansa Security, AT&T, and Aki Technologies. Jamie has his Bachelor’s degree from Babson College.
