Praesidium’s Pledge

Startups and microbusinesses are too often overcharged or overlooked. My pledge is simple: when I refer you to a CDFI, I take no commission. On private market financing under $100,000, my commission is capped at 1% of the funded amount.

My career began in the credit union movement, where I saw how much fair, transparent financing can change a family's or a business's trajectory, and how many small businesses still fall through the cracks of traditional lending. I founded Praesidium to be a shield for the businesses mainstream banks don't serve well.