Karsten Loose

Karsten Loose is a seasoned finance executive with over 15 years of experience in strategic and operational finance, investment banking, and mergers and acquisitions. His expertise spans across the consumer, retail, and e-commerce sectors, with a focus on scaling finance and data analytics functions for high-growth companies. Karsten Holds an MBA in finance and investing from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in economics with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley.

Karsten has held various senior leadership roles in esteemed organizations such as Parachute Home, FIGS, thredUP.com, Goldman Sachs, and Cornerstone Research. As SVP of finance at Parachute Home, he is responsible for overseeing the company's financial forecasting, reporting, tax planning, and analysis. As CFO at FIGS, he developed the financial and operational infrastructure and closed partnerships with leading healthcare organizations. At Goldman Sachs, Karsten delivered critical M&A and capital raising transactions for various clients, and at thredUP.com, he led the company's financial planning and analysis functions.

Karsten is keen on ensuring the proper allocation of capital to drive business growth, effectively communicate with stakeholders, and leverage the right financial instruments to achieve strategic goals.