Clasp
Tess Michaels is the Founder and CEO of Clasp, a venture-backed fintech platform established in August 2018, aimed at enhancing access to education and career pathways through connections between employers, educational institutions, and individuals. Prior experience includes serving as a Private Equity Associate at Vista Equity Partners, where Tess executed LBO transactions and operational improvements in various software companies, and as Founding CEO of SOCEANA, a platform designed to democratize giving. Additionally, Tess has held roles at Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Analyst and has gained experience through internships and leadership positions at prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School and the University of Pennsylvania, where Tess earned degrees in Business Administration and Biology.
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Clasp
🚀 Company Overview 🚀 Clasp (formerly Stride Funding) is a venture-based, mission-driven fintech headquartered in Boston, MA. We are revolutionizing the way employers attract and retain critical talent in hard-to-hire fields—while simultaneously tackling the student debt crisis. (Yep, we think BIG.) 👋 Who We Are 👋 A Forbes Fintech 50 and SHRM-backed company, Clasp is driven by impact. By enabling employers to invest in future talent where it matters most—easing overwhelming student debt—our platform creates lasting bonds between employers and employees. We believe that when employers have a stake in the cost of education, we can create a more sustainable, equitable, and skilled workforce. We strive to be: 🟣 Outcomes driven 🟣 Student centric 🟣 Data inspired 🟣 Team oriented 🟣 Committed to doing the right thing