Building the operating system for retail investor relations
Retail investors are the net-new buyer of listed companies' shares, yet most investor relations is still built for institutions. Connect, from Curation, is built for them.
Book a demoof the US equity market is owned directly by retail investors
Goldman Sachs, 2025
The fastest-growing shareholders are the ones nobody talks to
Retail is a black box. Retail investors are forming their view on Reddit, in forums and through AI, with or without you, yet investor relations was built for institutions. They are the most underserved part of the register, and the fastest-growing.
The people behind Connect
Nick Finegold
Founder and Executive Chairman
Founded Curation in 2012. Previously founded the brokerage Execution, acquired by Espirito Santo Investment Bank, after setting up Deutsche Bank's European equities business and running its global sales trading.
Nirav Karia
Co-Founder and CEO
Co-founded the retail investor relations business and leads Curation. A decade across fintech, corporate finance and consultancy, and a two-time founder before this.
Calum Marris
Partner, Head of Curation Connect
Runs Curation Connect. Nine years in equity sales at Berenberg, Panmure Gordon and Stifel before joining, and a CFA charterholder.
Charles Wells
Partner, Head of Product
Leads product at Curation. Experience building early-stage, scale-up tech and AI companies over the last 5 years.
Robin Schmidt
Partner, Head of Studios
Leads Curation Studios. Multi-award winning film director, finance & crypto influencer, and creative now at the cutting edge of AI video. Worked for major brands including Shell, VW, BMW, BBC, Philips, ABN Amro, Bosch, MTV, Vice and many more.
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