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Gary Lieberman, Chairman & CEO of Laurel Road

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Rosemary Kelley, Senior Managing Director at Kroll Bond Rating Agency

Enjoying the podcast? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! One of the consistently positive trends in marketplace lending over the past several years has been the growth of securitization. Many, if not…

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Camilo Concha, Founder & CEO of LendingUSA

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Levi King, Co-Founder & CEO of Nav

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Ken Rees, Chairman & CEO of Elevate

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Ethan Senturia, Co-Founder & CEO of Dealstruck

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Brian Dally, Co-Founder & CEO of Groundfloor

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Charles Egly, Co-Founder & CEO of Younited Credit

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Miles Reidy, Partner at QED Investors on Regtech

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Simon Champ of P2PGI and Pollen Street Capital

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