Meet Maple: Cory, Growth Associate

Meet Cory, who has joined the Maple team as Growth Associate.

NICE TO MEET YOU, I’M...

Cory Freeman

AND MY ROLE IS...

Growth Associate

MY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE...

Out of undergrad I worked in investment banking, focusing on restructuring, liability management, and M&A processes. Most recently was at a multi-strategy credit fund, investing across the capital structure and contributing to the firm’s hedge fund, opportunistic credit, and CLO strategies. My transactional experience has been useful as I’ve dipped my toes into the world of DeFi, and I plan to leverage the skillset I’ve built in my new role.

MY DAY TO DAY AT MAPLE LOOKS LIKE...

Interacting with current and prospective participants in the protocol (investors, lenders, pool delegates, borrowers), closely monitoring the capital markets and Maple’s competitive positioning, and leading new initiatives to scale lending volume and TVL. The day to day in Growth involves working cross-functionally and coordinating with Mapes across business lines.

I’M MOST EXCITED ABOUT...

Applying my TradFi skillset to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial role in DeFi, and contributing to Maple’s rapid growth trajectory. I’m also excited to join a diverse team and interact with people from all over the world on a daily basis!

MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS...

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost

SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT ME IS...

Outside of work, I spend a lot of my free time on music — I’ve been playing guitar for most of my life and enjoy discovering new artists and going to shows. I’m also a tennis player and fan, and have picked up golf over the past few years too.