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The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious. Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets. Key Takeaways: 3:53 What kind of regulations do ICOs have? 8:33 Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly 12:32 G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary 15:27 Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks? Website: www.LDJCapital.com Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com
In this episode, Hall welcomes back William Davis, Managing Director, Technology and Investments (New York) of family office LDJ Capital who offer many services, including asset management, financial advisory, philanthropy, art advisory, wealth management, valuations and investor relations. Bill, who started his career in artificial intelligence and robotics and is very experienced in the FinTech space, discusses what he has been doing since his last interview with Hall back in 2018. He tells us what he is excited about, what his best investment was thus far, and opportunities in Africa. He goes into great detail about the investment opportunities in Space and welcomes anyone who reaches out to him with questions or investment opportunities. You can find LDJ Capital at Bill can be reached via LinkedIn at He can also be contacted via email at and bkmassive@gmail.com and via telephone at 718-757-4195
The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious. Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets. Key Takeaways: [3:33] What kind of regulations do ICOs have? [8:13] Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly [12:12] G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary [15:07] Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks? Website: www.LDJCapital.com
The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious. Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets. Key Takeaways: [3:53] What kind of regulations do ICOs have? [8:33] Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly [12:32] G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary [15:27] Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks? Website: www.LDJCapital.com
David Drake is seen mainstream news as a go-to expert in cryptocurrency and he is the CEO of LDJ Capital. Hear about URAllowance and Drake's early involvement with Securities Exchange Commission. Introducing "Family Smart Contracts' at URAllowance.com
The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious. Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets. Key Takeaways: [3:33] What kind of regulations do ICOs have? [8:13] Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly [12:12] G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary [15:07] Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks? Website: www.LDJCapital.com
David Drake, chairman of LDJ Capital was on Investor Town Hall Show with an update on cryptocurrency markets and talks about how the crypto community getting out to have their voices heard about how regulation. For more information on LDJ Capital visit: http://www.ldjcapital.com/ Disclaimer: Investor Town Hall, LLC is a paid advertiser for producing video content and technical/creative multimedia services. Investor Town Hall, LLC is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, financial analyst, investment broker, financial adviser, or any sort of professional that would be deemed as an individual someone would rely upon for investment advice. Although information has been obtained from sources which we believe to be reliable, we do not warrant that it is accurate or complete and any such information may be subject to change at any time. It is recommended to seek advice from a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Investor Town Hall, LLC hall shall not be held liable for any damages or losses from information disseminated within the advertisement.
David Drake, chairman of LDJ Capital was on Investor Town Hall Show with an update on cryptocurrency markets and talks about The Soho Loft Crypto Accelerator for Small Businesses. For more information on LDJ Capital visit: http://www.ldjcapital.com/ Disclaimer: Investor Town Hall, LLC is a paid advertiser for producing video content and technical/creative multimedia services. Investor Town Hall, LLC is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, financial analyst, investment broker, financial adviser, or any sort of professional that would be deemed as an individual someone would rely upon for investment advice. Although information has been obtained from sources which we believe to be reliable, we do not warrant that it is accurate or complete and any such information may be subject to change at any time. It is recommended to seek advice from a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Investor Town Hall, LLC hall shall not be held liable for any damages or losses from information disseminated within the advertisement.
In this episode, Hall interviews William "Bill" Davis, Managing Director of Technology and Investments with LDJ Capital. William is an advisor to funds and individual investors in New York City, and has held positions of Senior Advisor, CIO, COO and President of emerging technology firms globally. He draws some of his expertise from an extensive background with large firms and established technologies, practices, policies and procedures. William created a Strategic Plan for Banking at American Express which contributed modestly to a quick emergence from the credit crisis with $3b in earnings while competitors took loses during the period. He is also at the forefront of leadership in the emerging industries of Mobile Micropayments and Virtual Currency/Loyalty.
In this episode David Drake of LDJ Capital tells us all about cryptocurrency. Its regulation and origins are a few of the topics we cover as David shares his story and experiece in the realm of cryptocurrency and block chain technology. Heart Stock Radio is a production of KBMF 102.5 Butte America Radio and is underwritten by Purse for the People.
Is regulation of the crypto markets a good thing or bad thing? Well depending who you talk to you get differing opinions. Shocker. In this episode, we’re pleased to introduce you to David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, a multi-family office which deals in worldwide funds accessing over $1.5 trillion in assets. That’s right.. I said trillion. The G20 met and made an announcement about regulating crypto that might make you smile. And there are some things on the bitcoin blockchain that could land you in jail… and then you won’t be smiling. Also, I’m thrilled to announce that my 15th book is coming out this summer. We’ll tell you how you can download a free chapter right now. Because that would make both you AND me smile. There are plenty of smiles going around at the Republic of Bad Cryptopia, so if you’re not in a good mood now.. You soon will be. It’s episode #102 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/102 Ways to connect with Bad Crypto Facebook page - facebook.com/badcrypto Email to badcryptopodcast@gmail.com Join the Bad Crypto Mastermind badco.in/mastermind Join our TELEGRAM group! - badco.in/telegram Subscribe to our Newsletter badco.in/newsletter Call us at 708-885-9030 DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: Bitcoin: 3HgKzHs3hB9oxqVLkBqmBXnkvmmVDSXuth Ethereum: 0x1cc3335e292fd9a956746f1467046e2198a8c69d Litecoin: LchSx4xHwXY5JBXVB72bf86VHEBgSmjTbC Dogecoin: DPTjFZS4z9xPqfnCY8XrPNpMinYFZ9WsxK GET STARTED WITH CRYPTO WITH $10 BITCOIN FREE:We have an affiliate code with Coinbase. If you decide to buy some crypto on Coinbase, you get $10 of free BTC, when you spend at least $100 in crypto. The Bad Crypto Podcast also gets $10 BTC, as well. Win-Win. Coinbase is one of the most popular and well-known brokers and trading platforms in the world. Their platform makes it easy to securely buy, use, store and trade digital currency. Users can purchase bitcoins, Ether and now Litecoin from Coinbase through a digital wallet available on Android & iPhone. Do your own due diligence, some people have had some customer support issues. Neither Joel nor Travis can attest to that. If you do use Coinbase, once your coins clear, move it to an offline wallet or if you choose, move them over to another exchange. Here is a list of all of the top crypto-currency exchanges. Choose one that you like. DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS.We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations. Edited By: Aaron The Tech (http://aaronthe.tech) Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 11: We spoke with David Drake, the Chairman of LDJ Capital, a multi-family office with a network based all over the world. Most recently David has been focused on investing and advising cryptocurrency and blockchain companies through ICOs. We discuss how he vets companies he advises and invests in, whether ICOs should be regulated, as well as whether or not he agrees with Jack Dorsey on Bitcoin becoming the world's single currency in 10 years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/besttechie/support
David Drake, chairman of LDJ Capital was on Investor Town Hall Show with an update on cryptocurrency markets and latest trends corporate America is banking on Bitcoin to increase shareholder value and top-line growth. For more information on LDJ Capital visit: http://www.ldjcapital.com/
David Drake is an early-stage equity expert and the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a New York City-based family office, and The Soho Loft Media Group -- The Voice of Capital Formation. LDJ Capital is a multi-family office handles over $1.5 trillion in assets and maintains over 50+ global directors and family office partners. More recently, Mr. Drake is also seen as a leader in cryptocurrency.
David Drake is an early-stage equity expert and the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a New York City-based family office, and The Soho Loft Media Group -- The Voice of Capital Formation. LDJ Capital is a multi-family office handles over $1.5 trillion in assets and maintains over 50+ global directors and family office partners. More recently, Mr. Drake is also seen as a leader in cryptocurrency.
The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious. Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets. Key Takeaways: [3:43] What kind of regulations do ICOs have? [8:23] Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly [12:22] G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary [15:17] Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks? Website: www.LDJCapital.com
David Drake, chairman, LDJ Capital, talks about getting the whole world—and the U.S.—behind cryptocurrency. He talks about the knowledge that is needed to raise capital in the U.S. and the many challenges that currently exist with global cryptocurrencies. Today, people are spending money across the globe, and taking those funds and running away. He says there is no protection and some form of regulation necessary. Peggy asks Drake if some of these blockchains are just another Ponzi scheme, and he responds that participation to date is simply based on trust; but admits there are no regulations and it has the appearance of a madhouse. Drake says the winners in all of this are going to be the ones who make a blockchain user-friendly and trustworthy.
David Drake, chairman, LDJ Capital, talks about getting the whole world—and the U.S.—behind cryptocurrency. He talks about the knowledge that is needed to raise capital in the U.S. and the many challenges that currently exist with global cryptocurrencies. Today, people are spending money across the globe, and taking those funds and running away. He says there is no protection and some form of regulation necessary. Peggy asks Drake if some of these blockchains are just another Ponzi scheme, and he responds that participation to date is simply based on trust; but admits there are no regulations and it has the appearance of a madhouse. Drake says the winners in all of this are going to be the ones who make a blockchain user-friendly and trustworthy.
LDJ Capital Chairman David Drake is back on Investor Town Hall Show for his weekly Cryptocurrency Market Update. David talked about the CoinCheck Hack that had a larger value stolen than the Mt. Gox hack attack. Also discussed was the SEC AriseBank Fraud shutdown, the infamous Tether (USDT) and Bitfinex scam that lacks transparency that is grabbing the attention of US Commodity officials to issue subpoenas and Facebook bans crpyto, binary options and ICOs advertisements. For more information about David Drake or LDJ Capital visit: www.LDJCapital.com For more videos on cryptocurrencies visit: www.InvestorTownHall.com Disclaimer: Investor Town Hall, LLC is a paid advertiser for producing video content and technical/creative multimedia services. Investor Town Hall, LLC is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, financial analyst, investment broker, financial adviser, or any sort of professional that would be deemed as an individual someone would rely upon for investment advice. Although information has been obtained from sources which we believe to be reliable, we do not warrant that it is accurate or complete and any such information may be subject to change at any time. It is recommended to seek advice from a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Investor Town Hall, LLC hall shall not be held liable for any damages or losses from information disseminated within the advertisement.
LDJ Capital Chairman David Drake was on Investor Town Hall Show explaining why the cryptocurrency markets continue to go lower. David talks about what the market will look like in the next 3 months as well as the top ICOs to look out for in 2018 and what it takes to run a successful ICO in today's environment. For more information about David Drake and LDJ Capital, Inc. visit: http://www.ldjcapital.com/ Disclaimer: Investor Town Hall, LLC is a paid advertiser for producing video content and technical/creative multimedia services. Investor Town Hall, LLC is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, financial analyst, investment broker, financial adviser, or any sort of professional that would be deemed as an individual someone would rely upon for investment advice. Although information has been obtained from sources which we believe to be reliable, we do not warrant that it is accurate or complete and any such information may be subject to change at any time. It is recommended to seek advice from a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Investor Town Hall, LLC hall shall not be held liable for any damages or losses from information disseminated within the advertisement.
LDJ Capital Chairman David Drake was on Investor Town Hall Show giving us 5 reasons why the cryptocurrency markets had a 40%-50% correction from all time highs a month ago. David also discusses his public crypto advisory reverse merger plans this year to advise and invest in public companies in the crypto-space. For more information about David Drake and LDJ Capital, Inc. visit: http://www.ldjcapital.com/ Disclaimer: Investor Town Hall, LLC is a paid advertiser for producing video content and technical/creative multimedia services. Investor Town Hall, LLC is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, financial analyst, investment broker, financial adviser, or any sort of professional that would be deemed as an individual someone would rely upon for investment advice. Although information has been obtained from sources which we believe to be reliable, we do not warrant that it is accurate or complete and any such information may be subject to change at any time. It is recommended to seek advice from a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Investor Town Hall, LLC hall shall not be held liable for any damages or losses from information disseminated within the advertisement.
Blockchain Economic Forum, 10/31/17-11/1/17, 11.1.17 Presentation: How to communicate with family offices and hedge funds Panel: David Drake, Chairman of LDJ Capital, a family office Marc Halsema, Chief of Staff and General Counsel, Pennington Partners & Co. Rob Hut, Family office Jesse Jantzen, Family office Sandeep Bhammer, Family office David Namdar, Partner and Head of Investments, Galaxy Investment Partners This is the Impact Innovation Podcast by Rebel Method. Bringing you events and panels on different topics to keep you on the edge of innovation and accelerating impact founders from zero to impact. Music credit: Starlight by NUBY https://soundcloud.com/nubymusik/starlight What your event covered? Or have comments or suggestions? Message Sergio on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/sergiomarrero
In Episode 83, David Drake takes a break from a world tour on behalf of The Soho Loft to talk with Chris Cahill about why debt crowdfunding will gain ground in the US and elsewhere over the rest of 2016, to the extent that some platforms will switch from equity offerings to debt offerings. David gets everywhere and hears from everyone, so his cosmopolitan insights are substantiated. Come join David Drake's world. Learn more about David Drake, The Soho Loft and LDJ Capital by visiting www.ldjcaptial.com and thesoholoft.com You can also find him here: Twitter: @TheSohoLoft LinkedIn About David Drake David Drake is a leading equity expert based in New York. He is the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a private equity advisory firm, and of The Soho Loft, an event-driven global financial media company. Mr. Drake is a strong advocate of innovative investing in early-stage equity and the US JOBS Act, for which he lobbied both Congress and the EU Commission. Because of his leading work in this space, he was a US Commerce Department delegate to the EU Commission in Brussels and Rome, and was invited in May 2013 to the White House Champions of Change ceremony in Washington, D.C. His investment, The Soho Loft, produces and sponsors 150+ global events a year. One such event was produced in April 2013 for the institutional media leader Thomson Reuters, with speakers from Nasdaq, NYSE, KKR and Carlyle Group. He continues to advance innovative investing through his work as an international speaker and regular writer for major publications like Forbes and Thomson Reuters. He has co-authored the book Planet Entrepreneur: The World Entrepreneurship Forum’s Guide to Business Success Around the World and is the author of Crowd Fund Economics.His focus today is to take on board advisory positions at companies, angel networks and venture funds, and to guide them on such topics as international regulations, corporate strategy and fund structures, with emphasis on the growing trend of online investment automation for retail and angel investors.Privately, Mr. Drake has hosted the Harvard Business Club of NY at his home, produced Carnegie Hall concerts and raised funds for the charities Trail Blazers and Best Buddies Carnegie Hall for many years. Today he is a board director of the UBS Charity of the Year, London-based ARCHIVE Global, and is co-chair of the Tree Kangaroo Foundation in New York.Born in Sweden and fluent in six languages, Mr. Drake has an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics from George Washington University, where he was awarded the Wallenberg Scholarship for academic merit.
In Episode 83, David Drake takes a break from a world tour on behalf of The Soho Loft to talk with Chris Cahill about why debt crowdfunding will gain ground in the US and elsewhere over the rest of 2016, to the extent that some platforms will switch from equity offerings to debt offerings. David gets everywhere and hears from everyone, so his cosmopolitan insights are substantiated. Come join David Drake's world. Learn more about David Drake, The Soho Loft and LDJ Capital by visiting www.ldjcaptial.com and thesoholoft.com You can also find him here: Twitter: @TheSohoLoft LinkedIn About David Drake David Drake is a leading equity expert based in New York. He is the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a private equity advisory firm, and of The Soho Loft, an event-driven global financial media company. Mr. Drake is a strong advocate of innovative investing in early-stage equity and the US JOBS Act, for which he lobbied both Congress and the EU Commission. Because of his leading work in this space, he was a US Commerce Department delegate to the EU Commission in Brussels and Rome, and was invited in May 2013 to the White House Champions of Change ceremony in Washington, D.C. His investment, The Soho Loft, produces and sponsors 150+ global events a year. One such event was produced in April 2013 for the institutional media leader Thomson Reuters, with speakers from Nasdaq, NYSE, KKR and Carlyle Group. He continues to advance innovative investing through his work as an international speaker and regular writer for major publications like Forbes and Thomson Reuters. He has co-authored the book Planet Entrepreneur: The World Entrepreneurship Forum’s Guide to Business Success Around the World and is the author of Crowd Fund Economics.His focus today is to take on board advisory positions at companies, angel networks and venture funds, and to guide them on such topics as international regulations, corporate strategy and fund structures, with emphasis on the growing trend of online investment automation for retail and angel investors.Privately, Mr. Drake has hosted the Harvard Business Club of NY at his home, produced Carnegie Hall concerts and raised funds for the charities Trail Blazers and Best Buddies Carnegie Hall for many years. Today he is a board director of the UBS Charity of the Year, London-based ARCHIVE Global, and is co-chair of the Tree Kangaroo Foundation in New York.Born in Sweden and fluent in six languages, Mr. Drake has an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics from George Washington University, where he was awarded the Wallenberg Scholarship for academic merit.
Angels in America and elsewhere is the topic of discussion between David Drake, founder and chairman of LDJ Capital and The Soho Loft Media Group, and Christopher Cahill, host of Accredited Investor Markets Radio. Join them in Episode 27 as they cover angel networks here and abroad; and how angels are recruited into them or drawn in otherwise, creating important stores of early-stage capital to start-ups. Drake also compares trends in angel investor networks in the US versus Europe, based upon his extensive experience in both. Learn more about David Drake, The Soho Loft and LDJ Capital by visiting www.ldjcaptial.com and thesoholoft.com You can also find him here: Twitter: @TheSohoLoft LinkedIn About David Drake David Drake is a leading equity expert based in New York. He is the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a private equity advisory firm, and of The Soho Loft, an event-driven global financial media company. Mr. Drake is a strong advocate of innovative investing in early-stage equity and the US JOBS Act, for which he lobbied both Congress and the EU Commission. Because of his leading work in this space, he was a US Commerce Department delegate to the EU Commission in Brussels and Rome, and was invited in May 2013 to the White House Champions of Change ceremony in Washington, D.C. His investment, The Soho Loft, produces and sponsors 150+ global events a year. One such event was produced in April 2013 for the institutional media leader Thomson Reuters, with speakers from Nasdaq, NYSE, KKR and Carlyle Group. He continues to advance innovative investing through his work as an international speaker and regular writer for major publications like Forbes and Thomson Reuters. He has co-authored the book Planet Entrepreneur: The World Entrepreneurship Forum’s Guide to Business Success Around the World and is the author of Crowd Fund Economics.His focus today is to take on board advisory positions at companies, angel networks and venture funds, and to guide them on such topics as international regulations, corporate strategy and fund structures, with emphasis on the growing trend of online investment automation for retail and angel investors.Privately, Mr. Drake has hosted the Harvard Business Club of NY at his home, produced Carnegie Hall concerts and raised funds for the charities Trail Blazers and Best Buddies Carnegie Hall for many years. Today he is a board director of the UBS Charity of the Year, London-based ARCHIVE Global, and is co-chair of the Tree Kangaroo Foundation in New York.Born in Sweden and fluent in six languages, Mr. Drake has an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics from George Washington University, where he was awarded the Wallenberg Scholarship for academic merit.
In Episode 18 of Accredited Investor Markets Radio, David Drake of The Soho Loft and LDJ Capital, discusses real estate investing and crowdfunding in a comparative perspective with host, Chris Cahill. The conversation moves from the development of accredited investment platforms in real estate debt and equity in the United States to crowdfunding in the U.K., Italy, and elsewhere. For Mr. Drake, when it comes to investment safe havens, be it ever so humble, there's no place like Manhattan real estate. Learn more about David Drake, The Soho Loft and LDJ Capital by visiting www.ldjcaptial.com and thesoholoft.com You can also find him here: Twitter: @TheSohoLoft LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ldjcapital David Drake is a leading equity expert based in New York. He is the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a private equity advisory firm, and of The Soho Loft, an event-driven global financial media company. Mr. Drake is a strong advocate of innovative investing in early-stage equity and the US JOBS Act, for which he lobbied both Congress and the EU Commission. Because of his leading work in this space, he was a US Commerce Department delegate to the EU Commission in Brussels and Rome, and was invited in May 2013 to the White House Champions of Change ceremony in Washington, D.C. His investment, The Soho Loft, produces and sponsors 150+ global events a year. One such was produced in April 2013 for the institutional media leader Thomson Reuters, with speakers from Nasdaq, NYSE, KKR and Carlyle Group. He continues to advance innovative investing through his work as an international speaker and regular writer for major publications like Forbes and Thomson Reuters. He has co-authored the book Planet Entrepreneur: The World Entrepreneurship Forum’s Guide to Business Success Around the World and is the author of Crowd Fund Economics.His focus today is to take on board advisory positions at companies, angel networks and venture funds, and to guide them on such topics as international regulations, corporate strategy and fund structures, with emphasis on the growing trend of online investment automation for retail and angel investors.Privately, Mr. Drake has hosted the Harvard Business Club of NY at his home, produced Carnegie Hall concerts and raised funds for the charities Trail Blazers and Best Buddies Carnegie Hall for many years. Today he is a board director of the UBS Charity of the Year, London-based ARCHIVE Global, and is co-chair of the Tree Kangaroo Foundation in New York.Born in Sweden and fluent in six languages, Mr. Drake has an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics from George Washington University, where he was awarded the Wallenberg Scholarship for academic merit.
In Episode 11 of Accredited Investor Markets Radio, host Chris Cahill talks with David Drake about trends in investing among family offices. Reflecting on his extensive family office experience in Europe and North America, Drake discusses how the number of wealthy families has grown and how advice given to them has become professionalized. The stakes for the high net worth families are very high, since by the third generation, 85% of wealthy families are no longer wealthy, according to Drake. Learn more about David Drake at The Soho Loft and LDJ Capital. You can also find him here: Twitter: @TheSohoLoft LinkedIn About David Drake: David Drake is a leading equity expert based in New York. He is the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a private equity advisory firm, and of The Soho Loft, an event-driven global financial media company. Mr. Drake is a strong advocate of innovative investing in early-stage equity and the US JOBS Act, for which he lobbied both Congress and the EU Commission. Because of his leading work in this space, he was a US Commerce Department delegate to the EU Commission in Brussels and Rome, and was invited in May 2013 to the White House Champions of Change ceremony in Washington, D.C. His investment, The Soho Loft, produces and sponsors 150+ global events a year. One such was produced in April 2013 for the institutional media leader Thomson Reuters, with speakers from Nasdaq, NYSE, KKR and Carlyle Group. He continues to advance innovative investing through his work as an international speaker and regular writer for major publications like Forbes and Thomson Reuters. He has co-authored the book Planet Entrepreneur: The World Entrepreneurship Forum’s Guide to Business Success Around the World and is the author of Crowd Fund Economics.His focus today is to take on board advisory positions at companies, angel networks and venture funds, and to guide them on such topics as international regulations, corporate strategy and fund structures, with emphasis on the growing trend of online investment automation for retail and angel investors.Privately, Mr. Drake has hosted the Harvard Business Club of NY at his home, produced Carnegie Hall concerts and raised funds for the charities Trail Blazers and Best Buddies Carnegie Hall for many years. Today he is a board director of the UBS Charity of the Year, London-based ARCHIVE Global, and is co-chair of the Tree Kangaroo Foundation in New York.Born in Sweden and fluent in six languages, Mr. Drake has an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics from George Washington University, where he was awarded the Wallenberg Scholarship for academic merit.
David Drake, Chairman, LDJ Capital and a early pioneer of Crow Funding will be my guest Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 10 am pt. David will bring us up to speed on The "Wild West of Crowd Funding" About David Drake We will talk to you Saturday... With Appreciation Jim White, PhD Host Jim White's Circle of Success Radio