Georgetown University's (SABRE) to host "Crowdfunding for Real Estate" with Equity Crowdfunding Expert Christopher J Crippen

    WASHINGTON, DC, May 03, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Christopher J Crippen (the Original Crowdfunding Renegade) & Other Industry Experts Speak at Georgetown University's Downtown D.C. Campus on May 7th. The lecture is open to the public. Doors open at 6pm

The JOBs Act is a fundamental change in the way real estate professionals obtain financing. From Small Homes to Large Institutions, the game has changed. Come join Equity Crowdfunding Expert Christopher J. Crippen & Georgetown University's Student Advisory Board Real Estate (SABRE) and learn how the JOBs Act is set to change the game and make it easier for small investors and deal makers to connect in what's set to be a $300BB marketplace.

Christopher has worked as an Analyst, Asset Manager & Executive for large Wall Street REITs, the FDIC & Fannie Mae.

When he attended a Crowdfunding conference in 2010, He recognized immediately it was a game changer for anyone to use the power of the of the crowds to fund their dreams.

Christopher is considered an equity crowdfunding expert and regularly speaks and conducts workshops at industry events. (See Below)

He was named one of the "who's who's in crowdfunding" for 2014 by Crowdfund Beat.

He has created several very popular workshops on crowdfunding & teaches all across the US: Equity, Debt, & Donation based crowdfunding - http://bit.ly/1tTp4Xs

"Christopher Has the ability to break done very technical information into "plain english" that anyone can understand"
Teresa G. "Crowdfunding 101" Workshop Participant

"His enthusiasm for crowdfunding and desire to help others is obvious" Steven H. "How to Crowdfund Your Next Real Estate Deal" Workshop Participant

Christopher started his career in finance at a large lender where soon rose to the top of the company. Seeing the opportunity he opened First Republic Residential Investments, a Correspondent Mortgage Lender originating over $50mm in residential and Commerical mortgages annually.

When he saw the signs of the pending crisis, he closed his lender then went to work for Fannie Mae and then on to lead the FDIC Division at Prescient Investment Management.

During his tenure Christopher and his team closed 153 Banks and managed the disposition of over 23,000 REO assets with a combined value of over $2 billion.

In 2010, Christopher decided to fulfill a life long ambition to study abroad and moved to France, where he studied fine art photography at the prestigious Speos Institute in Paris.

He returned to the U.S. & now teaches and consults Entrepreneurs, Artists & Charities on equity crowdfunding

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