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Rapid Response: Invest in first principles, w/Sarah Levy, Betterment CEO

Rapid Response: Invest in first principles, w/Sarah Levy, Betterment CEO

FromMasters of Scale


Rapid Response: Invest in first principles, w/Sarah Levy, Betterment CEO

FromMasters of Scale

ratings:
Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It may appear off-brand for Betterment, a digital investment adviser, to acquire a cryptocurrency investing platform. But CEO Sarah Levy explains that Betterment, positioned around its long-term diversification philosophy, has approached this volatile space with their tried-and-true principles top of mind. “Once we believe that an asset class is here to stay,” she says, “the question is: how do we responsibly incorporate that alongside a traditional investment strategy?” Levy, who became CEO in the midst of the pandemic, offers an intriguing perspective on how new, fast-moving digital finance platforms are shifting the norms of the industry. “We are not saddled with legacy businesses here that prevent us from chasing new dreams.”Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dlirtXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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