2025 was a heckuva year for Klaros. 2026 is looking even better.
- Konrad Alt
- Jan 20
- 2 min read
We’d worked with several Bloomberg reporters over the years on banking- and fintech-related stories, but last fall, when Paige Smith suggested a story focused on Klaros and our growth, I thought, “Really? Our little firm?”
Fast forward through multiple conversations with Paige and her colleague Emily Mason, and that story’s now out - and as it makes clear, our little firm is growing up..
We hit several milestones in 2025:
We added six new partners: Andy Kampf, Sepideh Rowland, Derek Higginbotham, Christina Hunt Fuhr, Patrick Haggerty, and Mary Dent.
With strategic hires in key areas, we grew our team to 40 and added two new senior advisors, Seth Ross and Glen Herrick.
We launched new practices: Klaros Talent, U.S. Market Entrance, BSA/AML, Bank Strategy & Design
We expanded established practices, notably Klaros Licensing (SmartBiz, Nissan, Nubank) and Product Launch (stablecoin)
On the investment side, we helped facilitate successful exits for: Grasshopper, WesBanco, and Berkshire Hills
And, through it all, we continued producing enlightening data and sharing it through our bi-weekly newsletter, Klaros Advisors Insights, and sparking interesting discussions on Radically Clear.
What hasn’t changed is our commitment to excellence, our passion for great client service, and our conviction that it is possible to innovate responsibly in financial services. I’m particularly proud that we are proving every day that it’s possible to run a successful and growing firm while maintaining a strong commitment to our “no assholes” policy - and to have a lot of fun while we do it
As we enter 2026, our business has never been stronger. We're excited to usher a bunch of new banks into the world, help existing banks and fintechs launch new products and services, forge effective working relationships, and promote innovation, along with understanding and effective management of risk in financial services. I’m grateful to be heading into 2026 with such an extraordinary array of colleagues, clients, and opportunities.
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