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Nov 2024
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TRAILER: Consumer Lending Perspectives

Jeff Bogan
About this episode

Are you ready to unlock the timely insights on consumer lending from industry leaders? Step into the world of cutting-edge financial innovation and balance sheet strategies with Consumer Lending Perspectives, the must-listen podcast for forward-thinking finance executives. In an era of rapid technological advancement and shifting consumer behaviors, staying ahead of the curve is essential.

Join host Jeff Bogan, CFO at Upgrade and a fintech veteran, as he brings you monthly episodes with C-Suite executives at the forefront of financial innovation. With over a decade of experience in investment banking and fintech, Jeff shares transformative insights into the most pressing issues facing financial leaders today.

We discuss underwriting techniques, loan portfolio management, consumer behavior and macroeconomic adverse selection, advancements in AI and machine learning for credit decisioning, and how big data is transforming real-time strategy adjustments. Explore advanced risk management tactics, from fraud detection algorithms to portfolio diversification, and discover how leading institutions are reshaping financial inclusion.

You'll also learn the latest digital marketing and personalization strategies that help financial institutions compete, as well as state-of-the-art digital fraud prevention technologies. Gain insights into managing liquidity in uncertain times and diversifying funding sources for optimized balance sheet management.

Whether you're a seasoned financial leader or an ambitious professional, this podcast equips you with the knowledge to thrive in the evolving consumer finance landscape. Featuring top decision-makers from banks, credit unions, fintechs, capital markets, and regulators, each episode offers practical advice, lessons learned, and strategies for growth.

Subscribe now to join a special community of financial visionaries and transform your approach to strategic planning, risk mitigation, loan portfolio growth, and income diversification. Discover innovative approaches to managing assets, anticipating market shifts, and expanding revenue streams.

About the Host:

As Upgrade’s CFO, Jeff is focused on building the finance, HR, and real estate functions to support the company’s growth.

Prior to co-founding Upgrade, Jeff built and led the Investor Group at Lending Club, sourcing more than $15 billion in capital from retail, institutional, and financial institutions. His role also involved managing platform funding, balancing investors with borrowers to fund loan products.

Before moving to the Bay Area, Jeff spent 8 years as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley, Greenhill, and SunTrust, where he provided M&A advice and raised capital, primarily for financial institutions.

Jeff holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BBA from The University of Georgia. In his free time, he enjoys skiing with his family and watching college football.

RESOURCE LINKS

Website: https://www.upgrade.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbogan5/

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