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

How to Prevent Fraud in Private Credit: Downloadable Checklist

Fraud risk in private credit is not new, but as deal volumes grow and portfolios scale, so do the opportunities for error, manipulation, and oversight gaps
October 27, 2025
How to Prevent Fraud in Private Credit: Downloadable Checklist
Mike Shum

Mapping Asia’s Most Active Debt Investors

Asia’s private debt market continues to scale rapidly, fuelled by a growing base of non-bank lenders, DFIs and a new generation of private credit funds.
October 14, 2025
Mapping Asia’s Most Active Debt Investors
Mike Shum

Private Debt and Alternative Credit Investors in the United States

The US private credit market continues to grow in depth and complexity—fueled by demand from both asset originators seeking flexible capital and investors
April 24, 2025
Private Debt and Alternative Credit Investors in the United States