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Jul 2023
34m 45s

Annie Delgado, Upstart, Chief Risk Offic...

Wharton Fintech Podcast
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Kailee Costello hosts Annie Delgado, the Chief Risk Officer of Upstart. Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace, partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit In this episode you will hear about: - How Upstart’s use of ML has evolved from a binary decision model to what is now a fully-automated loan process for the majori ... Show More
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