Passes Partners With Wall Street Beats, Expanding Into Financial Creator Vertical

In first-of-its-kind partnership, prominent investor group Wall Street Beats to leverage creator technology platform Passes to grow membership community and increase content offerings

LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Passes, the premier creator technology platform designed for subscriber engagement and content monetization, announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership with prominent online investing platform, Wall Street Beats. In an expansion of the Passes platform into the financial creator vertical, the investing experts behind Wall Street Beats will bridge the critical gap in financial literacy for younger generations and provide unbiased, extensively researched knowledge that is difficult to find in the crowded online space of investing. Leveraging the suite of creator features on Passes, Wall Street Beats will increase its offerings to its following of institutional and retail investors and provide professional investment insights that go beyond mainstream financial narratives.

"Content creators like Wall Street Beats have democratized access to financial and investment ideas that were previously only available to elite investors and hedge fund managers. Leveraging our tech offerings, the seasoned team behind Wall Street Beats will help us champion this vertical forward and reach new audiences to grow their community," said Lucy Guo, Founder and CEO of Passes. "Wall Street Beats has demystified the world of investing through unbiased, relatable content, and we're excited to welcome them to the Passes community to further advance the online investment landscape."

Since launching in 2024, Wall Street Beats has made significant strides in educating investors across numerous sectors including tech, healthcare, energy, retail, financials, and others by giving them access to cutting-edge data, thought leadership content, and true, unbiased knowledge built upon years of experience working on Wall Street at leading banks and hedge funds. Founded by fintech entrepreneur and co-creator of the iconic Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, Steven Lamar, Wall Street Beats brings together a diverse team of investment experts who provide insight into the current market trends, sector highlights, and stock outlooks. Wall Street Beats members include prominent investment firms, hedge funds, and family offices as well as individual investors just starting to learn about investing.

"There is no better time to be investing or learning about investing than in times of great volatility, as it often creates short-term and longer-term opportunities. Our partnership with Passes marks an important expansion of our community and creates a launchpad for the next generation of innovative investors," said David Maris of Wall Street Beats. "Our mission is to equip everyone, from new and young investors to experienced institutional investors, with cutting-edge investment ideas, forward-thinking strategies, and unbiased investment insight. The expansive tech offerings that Passes provides will allow us to create a broader brand ecosystem and provide our subscribers with a level of access they have never had before."

In an initiative to increase their offerings and grow their community, Wall Street Beats will transition to the Passes platform, expanding their existing subscription models to provide a diverse set of content offerings. Subscribers will enjoy masterclass courses for investment rookies and professionals alike, exclusive roundtable podcast videos with company CEOs and others, blog posts backed with detailed analysis and data, daily updates via group chats, and 1:1 direct messages.

The Wall Street Beats team brings over 100 years of combined experience across hedge funds, investment banks, and institutional investing. The group includes highly regarded sell-side analysts including David Maris (six-time #1 ranked pharmaceuticals analyst, former Balyasny portfolio manager), Bob Morris (seven-time #1 ranked energy analyst, hedge fund alum, former petroleum engineer for ExxonMobil), Charles Peabody (top-ranked banking and financial analyst), as well as those with deep institutional investing experience including Robert Marcin (Experienced institutional investor with a deep value, fundamental driven stock selection process), Benjamin Brey (Multi-sector and macro expert, former Fidelity analyst), Nadine Terman (CEO of Solstein Capital and Co-Founder Longbow Trade Signals), Berna Barshay (Consumer, media, and internet sector expert, former Goldman and hedge fund alum), and Kevin Baker (technical analyst and former Chartwell portfolio manager). Every member of the team is currently managing capital, giving subscribers real-time access to institutional-quality insights and strategies. Collectively, the team has worked with clients and partners such as CNBC, Bank of America, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, Citi Bank, Merrill Lynch, and many more.

The team had an incredible number of major stock calls since launch, including:

• Anheuser-Busch InBev (long, +22%)
• Bitcoin (long, +41%)
• British American Tobacco (long, +21%)
• Dominos China (+25%, two months)
• Hims & Hers (long, +400%)
• KinderCare Learning Companies (avoid, +60%)
• Lifetime Group Holdings (long, +96%)
• Nike (Avoid, +30%)
• Viking Therapeutics (avoid, +67%)
• Zai Labs (long, +56%)

Passes is a creator technology platform that allows creators to become entrepreneurs, grow their personal brands, and connect with their subscribers on a deeper level. Passes is safe-for-work and has best-in-class content monetization features and moderation systems, welcoming creators from every corner of the digital landscape. By embracing a broad set of content verticals, from social media stars to established podcasters and athletes, Passes equips creators with all the tools to become entrepreneurs.

For more information on Wall Street Beats on Passes, please visit https://www.passes.com/wallst-beats.

About Passes
Founded by tech entrepreneur Lucy Guo in 2022, Passes is the premier direct-to-fan engagement and monetization platform. Our platform connects creators with their fans and subscribers through unique in-app experiences including live streams, one-to-one messaging, exclusive podcasts, custom merch, unlocked content, and much more. Passes has raised over $50 million from BOND capital, Abstract Ventures, Craft Ventures, Michael Ovitz (CAA founder), Emma and Jens Grede (SKIMS founders), Paris Hilton, Jake Paul, and many more.

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