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Michael Weisz has a real knack for finding unconventional opportunities and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.?He cut his teeth in real estate, but quickly found his nuanced understanding of mis-priced risk prepared him for creative investments like litigation and receivable finance and strategies like loans to professional athletes during lockouts.?We talk about the development of the Yieldstreet platform, how they think about the wide variety of offerings they have from fine art to CLO’s, the democratization of finance, and the international scaling of the firm. Michael is the Founder and CEO of Yieldstreet, the leading private market investing platform, with more than 500k members and $5.7 billion invested. Please enjoy my conversation with Michael Weisz: https://lnkd.in/eRET8yZH Tom Burroughes Frazer Rice Zoey Gottlieb Doug Cortese Theodora Viney Ted Yarbrough William Majeski Rebecca L. Fine Laura Dameme Bradford FergusonAkshay Sukthankar Tiffany T. Nicholas Paidas Matthew Klopfer Américo Arias, CPA Sirisha Prasad Christopher Murray Danielle Weisz Susan Weisbrod Faraidon Saheb-Zadha Ian Sigalow Joel Greengrass MBA, CPC, ELI-MP, Top Ten HR Pro James (Licht) Leach

Following the Fed’s pivot on Wednesday, our latest letter from President and Chief Investment Officer Ted Yarbrough examines the ripple effects across private markets. Explore how this transition is already reshaping our investment approach: https://lnkd.in/eWeQS3zG

Congratulations to the team Athena Art Finance Corp., Rebecca L. Fine, Laura Dameme, Giovanna Quattrone, and Sarah R., for 45% growth in 2024 (and Q4 hasn’t even started)! On Friday, the team closed their largest loan to date, involving a great deal of complexity, rigorous underwriting and sophisticated credit structuring. I continue to be impressed by the strength of the team and also the demand for art lending. Athena has extended more than $800 million in art-backed loans and continues to be a leading non-bank art lender worldwide. We couldn’t be more proud of this all female team and the business they continue to build. Yieldstreet has just opened our Diversified Art Debt III offering, the 8th of its kind, enabling accredited investors to target passive quarterly income while being secured by a large portfolio of fine art. Head over to Yieldstreet to learn more about investing in fine art. This investment won’t be available for long, so go check it out now.

We’re all cheering on two Yieldstreet team members, Dan Costanza and?Justin DeLuca, who are embarking on a 500-mile journey over 5 days, starting from Yieldstreet HQ in NYC and finishing at the tip of Cape Cod in Provincetown. They're participating in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. To date, the PMC has raised $1 billion for Dana-Farber, with 100% of rider donations going directly to the institute. Go Dan and Justin!

On #NationalInternDay, we celebrate our interns' valuable contributions to the Yieldstreet family. Their fresh perspectives and dedication are helping to shape the future of private markets. Thank you for your hard work!

Yieldstreet could not have been happier to extend a warm welcome to our investors for our annual Investor Day. Meeting our community face-to-face at our NYC headquarters was energizing and meaningful – we can’t wait to do it again.

We recently welcomed guests to M.M. LaFleur's Bryant Park showroom for a fireside chat featuring Yieldstreet CMO Lea Stendahl and M.M.LaFleur Founder & CEO Sarah Miyazawa LaFleur. We discussed the importance of adaptability, and the value of building a business brand while remaining authentic to your true self. Thanks to everyone who attended!

In a recent op-ed, our founder and CEO Michael Weisz and Equity Trust Company CEO George Sullivan explore the transformative potential of private market investments in retirement planning. By integrating private market investments into retirement accounts, investors can emulate the strategy institutions have followed for decades, adding valuable diversification to their portfolios. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2zXxMsP

Last month, Yieldstreet welcomed our investors to our New York headquarters for Investor Day. There’s nothing we enjoy more than meeting our valued investors face-to-face, hearing their feedback and celebrating our wins together.

Join me and other industry leaders from Forge, Percent, and Vincent Alternative Investments on June 6th at 12 pm ET for a discussion on how Private Credit, Venture Capital, and more can fit into your investment mix.? Secure your spot today to discover how these asset classes can help you build a more resilient, diversified portfolio in the face of market challenges:? https://lnkd.in/eazu6Ji2