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Rally Co-Founder, Rob Petrozzo - Investing in Collectibles & Building a 21st Century Portfolio

Wharton FinTech Podcast
Wharton FinTech Podcast
Episode • Mar 28, 2021 • 35m
Miguel Armaza is joined by the talented Rob Petrozzo, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Rally, a groundbreaking platform for buying & selling equity shares in collectible assets, that aims to give every investor a 21st Century Portfolio.

The company has raised close to $30 million, from top industry investors like Upfront Ventures, Anthemis, Porsche Ventures, Alexis Ohanian, and many more.

We discussed:
- Rob’s winding road from artist to entrepreneur
- Working with his co-founders and why they bring the perfect balance of personalities
- Challenges and stories from building Rally and their vision of a 21st century portfolio
- Operating with collectible luxury items like cars and art pieces, and the important question of whether they get to test-drive all those incredible cars
- The importance of building a community and why most people confuse community and monetization
- His vision for the future of Rally
- And a lot more!

About Rally

Rally is a platform for buying & selling equity shares in collectible assets. Together, we rally to make investing behind ideas, emotions, and communities safe, easy, and accessible. The result… A 21st Century Portfolio, for everyone.