Todd Schwartz, CEO & Founder of OppFi - Helping underbanked consumers gain access to credit

Published: Feb. 28, 2023, 8:05 a.m.

Tarang Gupta hosts Todd Schwartz, CEO, Executive Chairman, and Founder of OppFi, a fintech platform that helps everyday Americans gain access to credit with digital specialty finance products.\n\nIn this episode you will hear about\n- How observing pawn shops inspired Todd to start OppFi\n- OppFi's partnerships with incumbent banks to provide services to underserved consumers\n- Alternate data analysis and how OppFi underwrites loans\n- OppFi's special 'Turn-up' program to help borrowers find lower cost debt options\nAnd much more!\n\nAbout Todd Schwatz\nTodd Schwartz is the CEO, Chairman, and Founder of OppFi. He is also a Principal at Schwartz Capital Group, a dynamic family investment business based in Chicago, IL, and a Partner at Strand Equity, a LA-based growth equity firm investing in consumer brands. Previously, Todd founded the multi-family real estate company Beach Coast Properties in California. He also holds a B.S. in finance from Tulane University.\n\nAbout OppFi\nBased in Chicago, OppFi provides a fintech platform to streamline the personal lending process and provide access for underserved borrowers and middle-income, credit-challenged consumers who do not qualify for traditional loan options.\n\nFor more FinTech insights, follow us on\n\nWFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech\nWFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech\nWFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech\nTarang\u2019s Twitter: twitter.com/tg_tarang\nTarang\u2019s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taranggupta100