Generative Now | AI Builders on Creating the Future Reinventing Wall Street: Rogo’s AI Revolution with Gabriel Stengel
Jun 5, 2025
Gabriel Stengel, founder and CEO of Rogo, dives into how AI is reshaping finance. Formerly an investment banker at Lazard, he shares his transition from long nights at the office to launching an AI platform that automates tedious tasks like benchmarking and earnings analysis. Gabe discusses Rogo's unique features, the challenges of developing AI tools for top-tier banks, and the transformative potential of AI in professional services. He highlights how this technology could democratize finance, empowering the next generation of analysts with digital innovation.
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Founding Story from Princeton Thesis
- Gabe Stengel and his co-founder started with an AI chatbot for econometric research during their senior thesis at Princeton.
- Gabe's experience at Lazard in investment banking showed him the inefficiencies Rogo could solve with AI.
Rogo's Core Technological Edge
- Rogo's competitive advantage lies in proprietary financial data, specialized tools, and fine-tuned AI models for finance workflows.
- Teaching models to use financial tools enhances accuracy and speed beyond generic large language models.
Security as a Product Feature
- Treat security as a core product feature, not an afterthought, especially for enterprise tools.
- This mindset turns security into a competitive advantage and a key part of product-market fit.