Powering $2.5T of Private Equity, with Carta Head of Policy Anthony Cimino

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


Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment
advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH
BLUEPRINT LTD.


Contributors: Lex, Laurence, Matt, Farhad, Mike, Daniella


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