Mike Shum

CEO

Mike Shum is a revolutionary force in the private debt market. He is a highly innovative and inspiring 3x founder with extensive experience in both investments and data science. Mike is the visionary CEO of Cascade Debt.

Mike's current focus on Cascade Debt builds upon his impressive accomplishments as co-founder and CIO of Accial Capital, CIO at LenddoEFL Capital, and portfolio manager in EM fixed income at HSBC. His dedication to excellence is further evidenced by his Masters degree in Data Science from UC Berkeley.

Mike Shum

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Mike Shum

Revenue-Based Funding: Definition, Benefits, and Drawbacks

This guide covers how revenue-based funding works, who it's best suited for, and the tradeoffs you'll want to weigh before pursuing it.
April 21, 2026
Revenue-Based Funding: Definition, Benefits, and Drawbacks
Mike Shum

Asset-Based Lending Explained: How Businesses Use ABL for Growth

This guide covers how ABL works, what assets qualify as collateral, the benefits and drawbacks to consider, and how to manage a facility once it's in place
April 17, 2026
Asset-Based Lending Explained: How Businesses Use ABL for Growth