Karl B.

Karl B. is the Chief Business Officer at Drip Capital, a leading digital trade finance company based in the San Francisco Bay Area.12 He joined Drip Capital in November 2017 as VP of Capital Markets & Finance and was promoted to Chief Business Officer in January 2022.1

Professional Background

Karl's responsibilities at Drip Capital include:

• Leading the US Business
• Overseeing Strategic Partnerships
• Managing Capital Markets & Treasury/Finance operations1

He is specifically responsible for Drip's Capital Markets strategy, which involves funding and managing strategic relationships with global banks and institutional investors. Karl also leads Drip's Global Partnerships business.2

Achievements

During his tenure at Drip Capital, Karl has:

• Built the Capital Markets, Treasury & Finance functions
• Secured $500 million in debt capital to fuel the company's growth1
• Contributed to Drip financing over $4 billion in trade, helping thousands of clients grow their businesses1

Education and Previous Experience

Karl holds a B.S. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.12 Before joining Drip Capital, he:

• Started his career at BlackRock in New York, focusing on fixed income and derivatives portfolios
• Held executive positions in hedge funds and asset management teams2

Karl's expertise in finance and his experience in capital markets have been instrumental in driving Drip Capital's growth and expansion in the trade finance sector.