Community Capital’s Garrett Smith Attends Milken Institute Global Conference
May 05 2024 - 1:18PM
Business Wire
– Smith to join influential thought leaders and
innovators in addressing critical global issues –
Garrett Smith, Founder and CEO of Community Capital
Technology Inc. (“Community Capital”), will be attending the
Milken Institute Global Conference (“MI Global”) May
5-8, 2024 in Los Angeles. The event brings together global
executives and visionaries to discuss developing a shared future
and using disruptions to drive innovation with impact.
Garrett Smith’s banking technology firm Community Capital
is a B2B, nationwide loan marketplace designed to enable financial
institutions, including community banks, regional banks, and credit
unions, to better manage liquidity and mitigate asset risk. With
over 1,300 financial institution members on the platform, and
several major strategic partnerships driving rapid membership
expansion, Community Capital is transforming the way financial
institutions of all sizes manage risk and grow their
businesses.
As a Milken Institute Young Leader, Smith provides financial
technology thought leadership to the membership and broader
community, actively sharing his passion for providing greater
transparency and connectivity for the diverse network of financial
institutions across the country. His goal is to advocate for
providing more tools and technologies to the community-based banks
and credit unions that are essential to sustaining vibrant local
and rural economies. Delivering meaningful technological innovation
to these institutions is critical to sustaining their longer-term
growth, resiliency, and competitiveness in an ever-evolving
financial services landscape. Through his advocacy and engagement,
he seeks to inspire, and be inspired by, other fintech
entrepreneurs.
The Milken Institute is renowned for bringing together industry
leaders and innovation trailblazers to share fresh perspectives and
accelerate progress through nonpartisan collaboration and idea
sharing. The nonprofit organization's 2024 conference is slated to
host over 150 presentations and panel discussions, encompassing a
speaker lineup of over 800 individuals.
About Garrett Smith
Garrett Smith is a fintech entrepreneur and thought leader, with
a mission to deliver impactful solutions to the community financial
institutions ecosystem by providing the technology and services to
enable more efficient, effective balance sheet and liquidity
management. He is the Founder and CEO of Community Capital
Technology Inc. (“Community Capital”), a peer-to-peer
loan marketplace platform providing real-time access and
connectivity to over 1,300 banks and credit unions nationwide, both
directly and through strategic partnerships, including with PNC
Capital Markets LLC (“PNC”), Computer Services Inc.
(“CSI”), and CU Business Group (“CUBG”). This is Smith’s
third entrepreneurial venture in the marketplace technology
industry, having previously served as President and Founding
Partner of Opportunity Network, and a Principal at GSM
Systems.
About The Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle (YLC)
The Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle (YLC) includes
intellectually curious, motivated, and philanthropic young
professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who support the Milken
Institute and its mission. With 300 members in Los Angeles, New
York, London, Singapore, and the MEA region, the YLC represents the
best and the brightest from a wide variety of industries. Members
are actively involved in programs and research and receive special
invitations to private events. They are also provided access to the
annual Global Conference and select regional summits. For
information about the YLC, contact
youngleaderscircle@milkeninstitute.org.
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