In this episode of Fintech Thought Leaders by QED Investors, Managing Partner Nigel Morris is joined by Caribou CEO Kevin Bennett and QED Investors Partner Matt Risley.
Tune in to learn:
- [2:46] Kevin's personal journey from completing his law degree and serving in the Obama administration to building a leading auto refinance business.
- [6:44] The struggle of educating consumers to the fact that they are able to refinance auto loans, often saving more than $100 each month.
- [16:55] The tipping point in the Caribou distribution model.
- [22:12] What Caribou's $115 million Series C round -- and $1.1 billion valuation -- signals to the ecosystem.
- [24:38] How and why Caribou rebranded from MotoRefi.
- [31:05] How Kevin believes inflation and rising interest rates will impact the business.
- [35:01] The lessons learned as the company has scaled to more than 500 people.
- [40:23] How Caribou can play a part in tackling climate change.