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Karen Wendel
Director/Board Member at
BENEFICIENT
Net worth: 73 401 $ as of 31/08/2026
Profile
Karen J.
Wendel is the founder of Trustchains LLC, founded in 2016, serving as President & Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Ponto Software, Inc., and Independent Director at Beneficient since 2024.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at eFinance Corp.
from 2001 to 2003, Chief Executive Officer at IdenTrust, Inc. from 2003 to 2016, Independent Director at LF Capital Acquisition Corp., Partner at The Capital Markets Co. BV, and Head-US Financial Services Practice at Gemini Consulting, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BENEFICIENT CLASS A 0.23% | 22/06/2026 | 35,289 ( 0.23% ) | 73 401 $ | 31/08/2026 |
Karen Wendel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BENEFICIENT | Director/Board Member | 21/11/2024 |
Trustchains LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 01/03/2016 |
Ponto Software, Inc.
 Ponto Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a software to link global financial products for local economies | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Karen Wendel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
IdenTrust, Inc.
 IdenTrust, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides identity authentication solutions | Chief Executive Officer | 01/02/2016 |
eFinance Corp.
 eFinance Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides credit decision and risk management solutions | President | 01/01/2003 |
Gemini Consulting, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| LF CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Capital Markets Co. BV /BE/
 The Capital Markets Co. BV /BE/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting and technology services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Karen Wendel
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Connections
19
1st degree connections
9
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
eFinance Corp.
eFinance Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides credit decision and risk management solutions | Technology Services |
Brigham Young University
 Brigham Young University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Capital Markets Co. BV /BE/
The Capital Markets Co. BV /BE/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting and technology services | Commercial Services |
IdenTrust, Inc.
IdenTrust, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides identity authentication solutions | Commercial Services |
Gemini Consulting, Inc. | |
LF Capital Acquisition Corp.
 LF Capital Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Trustchains LLC | |
Ponto Software, Inc.
Ponto Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a software to link global financial products for local economies | Technology Services |
Beneficient
 Beneficient Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a technology-enabled financial services holding company | Finance |
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