Adam Benowitz & Louis Calderone: How to Get Fast, Flexible Business Funding Without a Bank
Release Date: 03/07/2026
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info_outlineAdam Benowitz and Louis Calderone are the Co-Founders of VOX Funding, a leading fintech company providing innovative alternative financing solutions to small businesses nationwide. Together, they bring more than 60 years of combined experience across financial services, investment banking, trading, and entrepreneurship.
Adam, CEO of VOX Funding, is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with a diverse background spanning finance, media, and impact investing. He previously co-founded Converge Media Group and is a founding partner at Exsight Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on eye health innovation. He also mentors startups at Harvard Business School and supports philanthropic causes including the Foundation for Fighting Blindness.
Louis Calderone, President of VOX Funding, began his career as an options and equity trader in New York before spending over two decades at Aegis Capital, where he rose to President and built the firm into a premier full-service investment company. United by a shared commitment to authentic leadership and lasting client partnerships, Adam and Louis continue to empower entrepreneurs with capital to fuel sustainable growth.
During the show we discuss:
- How alternative financing is helping small businesses access capital faster than traditional banks
- The role fintech lenders play in expanding funding options for entrepreneurs
- Why speed, flexibility, and simplified underwriting are critical in modern business financing
- How revenue-based funding and other alternative solutions work for growing companies
- What lenders evaluate when approving small business funding
- The importance of matching financing solutions to a business’s cash flow and growth stage
- Common challenges small businesses face when trying to secure traditional bank loans
- How alternative lenders and brokers can help businesses access capital more efficiently
Resources:
https://www.voxfunding.com/