Ben Rubin

Valon: the AI-native operating system for mortgage servicing. Building a better foundation for the American Dream. A New Foundation for Complex, Regulated Workflows Mortgage servicing is core infrastructure for the U.S. economy, underpinning the American Dream of owning a home, yet it relies on software that pre-dates the creation of the internet. Valon built a system of record that unifies workflows, data, and money movement into a single, coherent platform. The result is software that scales with complexity instead of collapsing under it. There are $100B+ in mortgages on the platform. $230M raised to date. And ValonOS has 3x lower servicing cost with +30% higher customer satisfaction (compared to industry averages). If you’re energized by solving the hardest problems, moving fast without breaking trust, and finding joy in cracking what others will not touch, come work at Valon.

WestCap is a strategic operating and investing firm led by a team that has founded, invested in, and operated tech-enabled marketplaces for over 20 years. Our investment partners are leading families and institutions from around the world, who have placed their trust in us, with flexible capital for whom we can compound returns over the long term with our lifecycle investing approach. Weve built a reputation as value-add, operationally-focused investors to our partner companies, which welcome our involvement and aligned capital. In addition to private investing, we provide our investment partners with a full suite of solutions including private / public equity advisory as well as cash management solutions. WestCap was founded by Laurence Tosi, a passionate entrepreneur, investor, operator, and philanthropist. Tosi currently serves as Managing Partner of WestCap, bringing with him both his passion and track record for entrepreneurship and building leading disruptive businesses. His previous roles include serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Airbnb and The Blackstone Group, as well as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner at Merrill Lynch.

Developing technology-based carbon removal projects at scale in Canada.

We power people’s progress. At Preply, we’re creating life-changing learning experiences by pairing the magic of human tutors with the power of AI. We help learners discover the perfect tutor, craft a personalized learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing – wherever they are in the world. With a global network of 100,000+ tutors teaching 90+ languages across 180 countries, Preply is shaping the future of learning. Backed by $150M in Series D funding, we’ve reached unicorn status and are scaling fast – all while staying grounded in our mission to make learning more personal, powerful, and human. Our team of 700+ Preplers brings together over 60 nationalities, working across hubs in Barcelona, London, Kyiv, New York and beyond.

Valon: the AI-native operating system for mortgage servicing. Building a better foundation for the American Dream. A New Foundation for Complex, Regulated Workflows Mortgage servicing is core infrastructure for the U.S. economy, underpinning the American Dream of owning a home, yet it relies on software that pre-dates the creation of the internet. Valon built a system of record that unifies workflows, data, and money movement into a single, coherent platform. The result is software that scales with complexity instead of collapsing under it. There are $100B+ in mortgages on the platform. $230M raised to date. And ValonOS has 3x lower servicing cost with +30% higher customer satisfaction (compared to industry averages). If you’re energized by solving the hardest problems, moving fast without breaking trust, and finding joy in cracking what others will not touch, come work at Valon.

HUMAN (formerly White Ops) is a cybersecurity company that protects organizations by disrupting bot attacks, digital fraud and abuse. We leverage modern defense to disrupt the economics of cybercrime by increasing the cost to cybercriminals while simultaneously reducing the cost of collective defense. Today, we verify the humanity of more than 20 trillion digital interactions per week across advertising, marketing, e-commerce, government, education and enterprise security, putting us in a position to win against cybercriminals.

WestCap is a strategic operating and investing firm led by a team that has founded, invested in, and operated tech-enabled marketplaces for over 20 years. Our investment partners are leading families and institutions from around the world, who have placed their trust in us, with flexible capital for whom we can compound returns over the long term with our lifecycle investing approach. Weve built a reputation as value-add, operationally-focused investors to our partner companies, which welcome our involvement and aligned capital. In addition to private investing, we provide our investment partners with a full suite of solutions including private / public equity advisory as well as cash management solutions. WestCap was founded by Laurence Tosi, a passionate entrepreneur, investor, operator, and philanthropist. Tosi currently serves as Managing Partner of WestCap, bringing with him both his passion and track record for entrepreneurship and building leading disruptive businesses. His previous roles include serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Airbnb and The Blackstone Group, as well as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner at Merrill Lynch.

AppDirect is a San Francisco-based B2B subscription commerce platform company that brings together technology providers, advisors, and businesses to simplify how they buy, sell and manage technology. More than 1,000 providers, 10,000 advisors and 5 million subscribers rely on the AppDirect ecosystem of subscription marketplaces to power their innovation, growth, and success. If you are interested in career opportunities at AppDirect check out our current openings here: https://www.appdirect.com/about/careers#jobOpenings