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    Chris Kennedy

    Research Analyst at William Blair & Company

    Cristopher Kennedy, CFA, is an Equity Research Analyst at William Blair & Company specializing in the financial services and technology sectors. He covers leading companies such as Riskified, Visa, Fiserv, EVERTEC, and MeridianLink, and his performance metrics include a published success rate of 32.73% and an average return of -4.1%. Kennedy began his career at William Blair in 2011, where he has established a focus on banktech, payments, and embedded finance, and previously earned his B.S. in finance from Indiana University and an MBA in analytical finance, management, and strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is known for deep sector expertise, industry thought leadership, and advanced analytical credentials.

    Chris Kennedy's questions to RISKIFIED (RSKD) leadership

    Chris Kennedy's questions to RISKIFIED (RSKD) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Chris Kennedy asked about the revenue growth contribution from newer products like Policy Protect, Dispute Resolve, and Account Secure. He also inquired about the company's capital allocation strategy regarding M&A versus share repurchases.

    Answer

    CEO Idogal stated that revenue growth from new products was well over 100%, in the range of 150%, and confirmed they are on track to contribute a low-double-digit percentage of total revenue for the year. On capital allocation, he reiterated a consistent strategy: pursuing small, tuck-in technology acquisitions to cross-sell to their enterprise base and consolidating smaller players, while also opportunistically repurchasing shares based on valuation.

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