Connor Dougherty (Valinor) on the Evolution of Private Credit (EP.712)
From On The Brink with Castle Island by Castle Island Ventures
April 9, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 712
About this episode
Connor Dougherty discusses the evolution of private credit and the impact of technology on the credit industry.
Connor Dougherty , Co-Founder and CEO of Valinor Digital , joins the show. In this episode: Connor's background working at a large private credit shop Pioneering a new category of Open Credit and how it expands the TAM for private credit Explosion of stablecoin demand enabling new borrowing types Structuring deals to align with traditional private capital and onchain lending Building a modern credit institution by utilizing technology See more at valinordigital.com
People in this episode
Host: Castle Island Ventures
Guest: Connor Dougherty
Topics covered
- private credit
- open credit
- stablecoin
- borrowing
- technology
- credit institution
Keywords
- private credit
- open credit
- stablecoin
- borrowing types
- credit institution
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Valinor Digital
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