Joel Perlman
InvestorUnicorn founderCo-founder at OakNorth
Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
FoundedOakNorth$5B
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Joel: together at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
About
Co-founder of OakNorth who, alongside Rishi Khosla, founded the bank to serve growing businesses with finance tailored to their journey.
Co-founder at OakNorth
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Co-founders at OakNorth
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Rishi KhoslaCo-founder
Experience
- OakNorthCo-Foundercurrent2015 — present
- OakNorthCo-Foundercurrent2015 — present
- Copal Amba (A Moody's Analytics Company)Co-Founder2002 — 2014
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1997 — 1999Andean Region
Colleagues at OakNorth
Adam Ehrenreich
Associate Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Alex Gursky
Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Ben Barbanel
Chief Lending Officer / Head of Debt Finance at OakNorth
Ben Schenkman
Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Casey DeFluri
Associate Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Christopher Stephens
Associate, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Connor Bieling
Director, Debt Finance (C&I) at OakNorth
Dylan Jagjivan
Director, Debt Finance (CRE) at OakNorth
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joel Perlman?
- Co-founder of OakNorth who, alongside Rishi Khosla, founded the bank to serve growing businesses with finance tailored to their journey.
- Where does Joel Perlman work?
- Joel Perlman is Co-founder of OakNorth and Co-Founder at OakNorth.
- What companies did Joel Perlman found?
- Joel Perlman founded OakNorth.
- Where did Joel Perlman go to school?
- Joel Perlman studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Master’s Degree); Georgetown University (Bachelor’s Degree).
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OakNorth mafia4
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Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,637
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Shared employers
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