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


 


1’23: From Capitol Hill to Financial Crisis Management: Tracing Anthony's Journey through Finance and Policy


 


6’24: Building Trust in Turbulent Times: The Crucial Link Between Public Engagement and Policy Formation


 


10’50: Shaping the Future of Finance: The Essential Role of Stakeholder Engagement in Policy and Regulation


 


14’50: Digitizing Equity: Carta's Impact on Private Markets and the Future of Financial Infrastructure


 


20’07: Unlocking Private Markets: Navigating Complexity and Challenging Paternalistic Regulations


 


24’17: Expanding Economic Opportunity: The Imperative of Broadening Access to Private Markets


 


27’27: Beyond Data: Carta's Vision for Empowering Founders and Investors in the Private Market Ecosystem


 


31’50: Tailoring Growth: How Carta Supports Founders from Startup to Public Transition


 


34’39: Navigating the Terrain: The Dynamics of Private Fund Administration in Changing Economic Climates


 


38’56: Charting the Future: Carta's Vision for Empowering Founders, Revolutionizing Fund Administration, and Expanding Global Footprints


 


40’57: The channels used to connect with Anthony & learn more about Carta






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