Mr. Claypool has 29 years’ experience in multiple financial services sectors, including investment management, investment banking, venture capital / private equity, financial technology, and insurance. He has direct experience managing, transacting, or governing $1.74 billion of assets primarily on behalf of individuals, family-owned business, and institutional clients in highly regulated environments.
He earned his degree in Political Science and Economics and enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Iowa. He was governor appointed to the Iowa Innovation Corporation Board, where he also served on the Governance and Audit Committees. Mr. Claypool serves and has previously served numerous non-profit, foundation and civic boards of directors, including investment committees.