Braeden Norris is an investor at Propel, focusing on AI in services, AI safety, insurance, and financialized infrastructure. He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a fintech media startup.
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Send your deckBraeden Norris is an investor at Propel, focusing on AI in services, AI safety, insurance, and financialized infrastructure. He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a fintech media startup.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; fintech media startup; Summer Intern at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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