103 - Kelly Rodriques, CEO at Forge
09/17/21 • 24 min
Kelly Rodriques, CEO at Forge, joins the podcast after announcing the SPAC merger with Motive Capital Corp (“MOTV”) led by Blythe Masters, Industry Partner and CEO of MOTV. Forge is a leading global private securities marketplace.
Kelly shares some unique insights on the high growth private markets, why companies choose to stay private longer and what the competition looks like.
Forge powers an accessible, liquid and transparent private equity marketplace, serving the increasingly complex needs of the private market ecosystem by forging new connections through technology, data and expertise. The business, now in its seventh year of operations, is backed by a number of top Silicon Valley investors and global institutions including Deutsche Börse, Temasek, Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas, Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners, Draper Associates, The Thiel Foundation and Munich Re Ventures.
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The information contained in this podcast is intended for discussion purposes only. It is not a recommendation, offer, or a solicitation for the purchase or sale of a security or any services of Motive Partners. All investing involves risk and there is no guarantee that past performance will be indicative of future results.
The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are as of the date of recording, reflect the views and opinions of the persons expressing them, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Motive Partners. Motive Partners makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information provided and undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify the information in the podcast, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Any securities, transactions, or holdings discussed may not represent investments made by Motive Partners. It should not be assumed that securities, transactions, or holdings discussed (if any) were or will be profitable, or that the recommendations or decisions made in the future will be similar or will equal the performance of the securities, transactions, or holdings discussed herein.
This podcast may contain forward-looking statements that are based on beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about the financial industry, the economy, Motive Partners or Motive Partners’ investments. Nothing in the podcast should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, accounting, tax or other professional advice or in connection with any offer or sale of securities.
Kelly Rodriques, CEO at Forge, joins the podcast after announcing the SPAC merger with Motive Capital Corp (“MOTV”) led by Blythe Masters, Industry Partner and CEO of MOTV. Forge is a leading global private securities marketplace.
Kelly shares some unique insights on the high growth private markets, why companies choose to stay private longer and what the competition looks like.
Forge powers an accessible, liquid and transparent private equity marketplace, serving the increasingly complex needs of the private market ecosystem by forging new connections through technology, data and expertise. The business, now in its seventh year of operations, is backed by a number of top Silicon Valley investors and global institutions including Deutsche Börse, Temasek, Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas, Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners, Draper Associates, The Thiel Foundation and Munich Re Ventures.
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The information contained in this podcast is intended for discussion purposes only. It is not a recommendation, offer, or a solicitation for the purchase or sale of a security or any services of Motive Partners. All investing involves risk and there is no guarantee that past performance will be indicative of future results.
The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are as of the date of recording, reflect the views and opinions of the persons expressing them, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Motive Partners. Motive Partners makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information provided and undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify the information in the podcast, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Any securities, transactions, or holdings discussed may not represent investments made by Motive Partners. It should not be assumed that securities, transactions, or holdings discussed (if any) were or will be profitable, or that the recommendations or decisions made in the future will be similar or will equal the performance of the securities, transactions, or holdings discussed herein.
This podcast may contain forward-looking statements that are based on beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about the financial industry, the economy, Motive Partners or Motive Partners’ investments. Nothing in the podcast should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, accounting, tax or other professional advice or in connection with any offer or sale of securities.
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102 - Snejina Zacharia, Founder and CEO at Insurify
Snejina Zacharia, Founder and CEO at Insurify, joins the podcast after announcing a $100 million Series B financing led by Motive Partners. Snejina shares her unique insights on the insurance industry after starting her company at MIT and what the next year of growth will look like with the new capital acceleration.
Insurify is reimagining the way consumers compare, buy, and manage insurance online. Through artificial intelligence, they make insurance shopping simple, affordable, and hassle-free.
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The information contained in this podcast is intended for discussion purposes only. It is not a recommendation, offer, or a solicitation for the purchase or sale of a security or any services of Motive Partners. All investing involves risk and there is no guarantee that past performance will be indicative of future results.
The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are as of the date of recording, reflect the views and opinions of the persons expressing them, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Motive Partners. Motive Partners makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information provided and undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify the information in the podcast, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Any securities, transactions, or holdings discussed may not represent investments made by Motive Partners. It should not be assumed that securities, transactions, or holdings discussed (if any) were or will be profitable, or that the recommendations or decisions made in the future will be similar or will equal the performance of the securities, transactions, or holdings discussed herein.
This podcast may contain forward-looking statements that are based on beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about the financial industry, the economy, Motive Partners or Motive Partners’ investments. Nothing in the podcast should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, accounting, tax or other professional advice or in connection with any offer or sale of securities.
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104 - Dan Globerson, Head of Open Banking, NatWest
Dan Globerson, Head of Open Banking at Natwest, joins the podcast to discuss the opportunity ahead in Open Finance and the role NatWest among other leading banks play to develop new digital banking services.
Dan shares some unique insights on the development of open banking, where we are at on the innovation cycle and what is next for fintechs and financial institutions deploying APIs to create new services.
NatWest Group together with three other leading banks and API infrastructure provider Oolys, have joined forces to run a first-of-its-kind virtual global Open Finance challenge taking place this October and November. Fintechs, universities and other large organisations are invited to develop new digital banking services with over 30 APIs from four leading banks, which will be presented to bank CEOs and industry legends. The top four teams will each have the opportunity to participate in a post-event tailored incubation program, which includes a ventures pitch to investors, proof of concept model with banks and much more.
https://www.globalopenfinancechallenge.com/
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The information contained in this podcast is intended for discussion purposes only. It is not a recommendation, offer, or a solicitation for the purchase or sale of a security or any services of Motive Partners. All investing involves risk and there is no guarantee that past performance will be indicative of future results.
The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are as of the date of recording, reflect the views and opinions of the persons expressing them, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Motive Partners. Motive Partners makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information provided and undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify the information in the podcast, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Any securities, transactions, or holdings discussed may not represent investments made by Motive Partners. It should not be assumed that securities, transactions, or holdings discussed (if any) were or will be profitable, or that the recommendations or decisions made in the future will be similar or will equal the performance of the securities, transactions, or holdings discussed herein.
This podcast may contain forward-looking statements that are based on beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about the financial industry, the economy, Motive Partners or Motive Partners’ investments. Nothing in the podcast should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, accounting, tax or other professional advice or in connection with any offer or sale of securities.
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