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Andrew Glaze, CFA

Andrew Glaze, CFA
Andrew Glaze, is a highly respected financial expert with over 20 years of experience in the capital markets. He has a background in computer science and served as a captain in the United States Army, where he commanded the Fire Support Team for 1st Cavalry Division’s Aviation Brigade. After obtaining his MBA from Columbia Business School with a focus on value investing, Andrew worked as a senior investment professional at Claar Advisors and Standard General. He has also served on two public boards and has a proven track record of sourcing, analyzing, structuring, and executing financial transactions totaling over $1 billion. Andrew has a personal mission to help veteran-owned businesses gain access to the capital they need and improve their financial performance. Through Wealth Stack, he uses his deep network on Wall Street and his financial expertise to optimize financial structures for veteran business owners, helping them scale faster, improve efficiency, and increase their bottom line.

Recent Posts

10 Surprising Ways to Fund Your Startup Without Venture Capital

Posted by Andrew Glaze, CFA on Mar 22, 2023 3:14:54 PM

Access to capital is one of the biggest challenges that early-stage entrepreneurs face. It was my own challenges with accessing capital and my prior success raising $20 million from family offices that led me to create the Wealth Stack Veteran Capital Access Platform. While venture capital is often seen as the only way to get the funding you need to succeed, in reality it is one of many ways to secure the capital needed to scale your business off the ground. In this blog, we will explore 10 non-venture capital ways to access capital for early-stage entrepreneurs.

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Topics: new business, strategy, Capital Access, debt

HOW WILL SILICON VALLEY BANK'S $209 BILLION COLLAPSE AFFECT YOU

Posted by Andrew Glaze, CFA on Mar 13, 2023 12:52:50 PM

On Friday, Silicon Valley Bank, a prominent lender in the technology world, became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis. The bank provided services to nearly half of the country's venture capital-backed technology and life-science companies and over 2,500 venture capital firms. The bank's failure was attributed to a combination of dwindling start-up funding and significant uninsured depositors who withdrew their money at the first sign of turbulence.

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Topics: Business, Loans

Which Sectors are Lenders Most Bullish on in 2023?

Posted by Andrew Glaze, CFA on Feb 13, 2023 7:49:35 PM

As we head into 2023, it's important for investors and business leaders to understand which sectors are attracting the most investment from lenders. In this article, WealthStock Founder & CEO Andrew Glaze, a 20-year public markets investment veteran, shares his insights on which sectors are most attractive to capital allocators and why.

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Topics: Business, Business|Trending Finance News

When Interest Rates Rise: 3 Steps CEOs Should TakeYour Blog Post Title Here...

Posted by Andrew Glaze, CFA on Feb 13, 2023 7:46:37 PM

As interest rates continue to rise, it's important for CEOs of small to mid-cap companies to take a proactive approach to managing their liabilities and assets. In this article, WealthStock Founder & CEO Andrew Glaze offers three suggestions for CEOs to navigate this changing financial environment.

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Topics: Pay Off Debt, Business|Trending Finance News, Macro