About the Guest – Kate Hao
Kate Hao is the founder and CEO of Happy Mango. She founded the company to bring greater transparency to credit reporting. With better information, Hao believes that credit markets can be made to work better for both borrowers and lenders. Kate was previously the treasurer of the broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, where she worked for over 12 years across various functions. She earned her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in accounting from Albion College. She is a chartered financial analyst (CFA), certified public accountant (CPA), and financial risk manager (FRM).
Episode Summary
We’re thrilled to welcome Kate Howe, founder, and CEO of Happy Mango, who has taken the courageous leap from Harvard and Morgan Stanley to launching her own uniquely impactful tech company. She’s here, for Episode 17 of Shashank Redemption, to share her compelling experiences with the 2008 financial crisis and how it became the catalyst for her entrepreneurial journey. In our captivating conversation, we delve into the story behind Happy Mango, a trailblazing technology company on a mission to facilitate financial institutions in reaching out to low to moderate-income communities in a more meaningful and impactful manner.
Kate doesn’t shy away from discussing the hurdles she encountered while setting up Happy Mango and her unwavering commitment to empowering underserved communities by facilitating their access to credit. The episode also uncovers the crucial aspect of client acquisition for any nascent business and reveals what the forthcoming months hold for Happy Mango. But that’s not all; Kate also sheds light on the vital lessons she’s learned as an entrepreneur and stresses the significance of financial education in communities that seldom receive it, ultimately opening up possibilities for homeownership. Get ready for an episode overflowing with valuable insights and motivational stories!