April 18, 2018 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financing military veteran-owned small businesses lender StreetShares announced on Wednesday it has appointed Mohan A. Rao as Chief Product and Technology Officer. According to the online lender,  Rao is the former Chief Technology Officer of Hobsons, Inc., and brings more than 25 years of experience with building software products,… Read More

April 18, 2018 @ 3:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech company OpenFin announced on Wednesday it has appointed Mark Yallop a new non-executive board director. According to the company, Yallop is an experienced industry practitioner dedicated to driving innovation and standards in capital markets. OpenFin also reported that Yallop serves as an Independent Member of… Read More

April 9, 2018 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, new CEO of SoFi, Anthony Noto, announced on Twitter that the online lender has surpassed 500,000 in members. This news comes less than a month after Noto assumed his new role at the online lender’s team. Noto confirmed the exciting membership growth news by… Read More

April 5, 2018 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bloomio AG, the blockchain powered equity crowdfunding company, announced on Thursday it has appointed Bertrand Mueller to its Board of Advisors. According to Bloomio, Mueller has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry in Switzerland, notably in fund management, portfolio management, asset allocation and equity… Read More

March 28, 2018 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia-based marketplace lender SocietyOne recently announced it has appointed G&C Mutual Bank CEO, Dave Taylor, as a new non-executive director. According to SocietyOne, Taylor has more than 25 years of experience in financial services. His board experience notably has included directorships of mutual institutions, industry superannuation funds… Read More

March 22, 2018 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Boston-based fintech FinMason announced it has appointed David Remstein as its first president and COO. According to FinMason, Remstein will be responsible for driving planning and managing the growth of the company in terms of personnel, clients, products, and geographies. The new president/COO… Read More

March 6, 2018 @ 2:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California fintech Credible announced on Monday it has appointed former Sindeo general counsel Jobe Danganan as its new general counsel and corporate secretary. According to the company, Danganan previously served as an enforcement attorney at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the U.S. regulator for consumer financial products,… Read More

February 26, 2018 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Credible, a very promising early stage fintech marketplace, announced on Monday it has appointed Chris Bishko as its new chief financial officer (CFO). According to the company, Bishko has more than 20 years of experience in technology and financial services as an investor and investment… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 7:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

California insurtech Health IQ Insurance Services (Health IQ), announced on Thursday it has appointed Brad Simmons as Chief Marketing Officer, a newly created position on its senior leadership team. According to HealthIQ, Simmons brings over 15 years of experience in developing large scale customer acquisition… Read More

February 8, 2018 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AutoGravity, a California-based Fintech on a mission to transform car shopping and financing, announced on Thursday it has appointed Meesh Pierce as its new Vice President of Product Management. According to AutoGravity, Pierce previously served as VP of Product Management at Fandango where she was… Read More

February 5, 2018 @ 4:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Boustead Securities, a California-based investment banking firm that advises clients on IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and restructuring assignments in a wide array of industries, geographies and transactions, and its affiliate, FinTech Clearing, announced it has appointed Robert Maley as its new senior managing… Read More

February 2, 2018 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

dv01, the data management, reporting, and analytics platform that offers institutional investors transparency and insight into lending markets, announced on Friday it has appointed Amy Johnson as its new Chief Operating Officer. According to dv01, Johnson began her career as an Investment Banker in the… Read More

February 1, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Unikrn, an esports brand and creators of UnikoinGold (UKG), announced on Wednesday it has appointed Andrew Vouris as its new COO. According to Unikrn, Vouris brings extensive experience to the role and will lead Wagering and Gaming growth strategies, as well as connect and synergizing Unikrn’s global… Read More

February 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Atlanta-based fintech direct loan provider, LendingPoint, announced it has appointed Antonio Martino as its new Chief Financial Officer. LendingPoint reported Martino has more than 25 years of experience spanning 10 countries. Most recently he was Director, Citi Corporate Treasury, where he had global oversight roles within the… Read More

February 1, 2018 @ 9:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Elevate Credit, Inc., a tech-enabled provider of innovative and responsible online credit solutions for non-prime consumers, announced on Thursday that PayPal CIO Bradley Strock has joined its Board of Directors. This news comes just days after the company announced it appointed former PayPal and loanDepot executive… Read More

January 31, 2018 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finn.ai, an AI-powered virtual assistant built for personal banking and finance, announced on Wednesday it has appointed Stephen Morse its new Head of Global Strategic Accounts. According to Finn.ai, Morse has extensive global experience with disruptive, growth businesses within the fintech space. He led enterprise sales organizations… Read More

January 30, 2018 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Elevate Credit, Inc., a tech-enabled provider of innovative and responsible online credit solutions for non-prime consumers, announced on Monday it has appointed former PayPal and loanDepot executive, Brian Biglin, as its new Chief Credit Officer. According to Elevate, Biglin has nearly 25 years of leadership in the… Read More

January 26, 2018 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Canadian fintech Katipult announced it has appointed Karim Teja as its new Chief Financial Officer. According to the company, Taja has more than 15 years of diversified financial business experience and held senior positions in rapidly growing technology companies in the medical, environmental… Read More

January 25, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate marketplace lender Money360 announced on Thursday Todd Ruppert, former CEO and president of T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services, has joined its Board of Advisors. This news comes just after the online lender surpassed $500 million in commercial real estate loans closed since inception, which… Read More

January 24, 2018 @ 2:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, California fintech Zebit announced it has appointed former LendUp Head of Capital Markets, Steve Lapin as its new Chief Financial Officer. According to the startup, Lapin has 15 years of experience in sourcing debt and equity investments, well as investor relations and financial… Read More