Wharton FinTech Podcast

Michele Alt & Jonah Crane, Klaros Group - Advising the future of financial services

05.24.2023 - By Wharton Fintech PodcastPlay

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Tarang Gupta hosts Michele Alt, Co-Founder & Partner, and Jonah Crane, Partner at Klaros Group. Klaros is an advisory and investment firm at the intersection of innovation, financial services, and regulation.

In this episode you will hear about:

- Sneak peak into the policy making process

- Advising fintechs dealing with regulatory uncertainty

- Potential M&A opportunities arising from economic downturn

- What led to the failure of SVB and its impact on banking and fintech

- Their opinion on the resilience of the US economy

And much more!

About Michele Alt

Michele is a Co-Founder and Partner at the Klaros Group and she advises fintech clients on their banking and regulatory strategies by drawing on her prior experience at the Promontory Financial Group and as a senior legal official at the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

About Jonah Crane

Jonah is a Partner at the Klaros Group and he advises on business and product strategy, regulatory and compliance risk, and regulatory engagement. He has helped neobanks, infrastructure providers, crypto companies, and banks navigate complex regulatory frameworks. Jonah served as a Senior Advisor and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Treasury Department, and as advisor to U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer.

About Klaros Group

Klaros Group is an advisory and investment business focused on the future of financial services. They combine business know-how and deep regulatory expertise to help financial innovators and incumbents navigate financial services regulation while building business scale and momentum.

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