We are experts from the financial services industry.
We believe that UX, alternative data, and machine learning will improve lending when used correctly – especially for LMI populations. We support lenders and help applicants access the credit and loan products they need to improve their lives and grow their businesses.
Conductiv is data driven lending guidance and means less work and more loans.
Our Team
Gopal Swamy
CEO
Gopal is a fintech and technology leader with 15+ years of experience at American Express, Booz Allen Hamilton, Akamai, and data-focused startups in the lending, enterprise, and edtech verticals. He co-founded multiple companies and has one successful exit. Gopal led global software implementations for multiple fortune 100 companies and recovered over $200M for a top 5 lender. Gopal holds a BA in Economics from Brandeis University, has spoken at numerous entrepreneurship-focused events at MIT Sloan and Product School, and loves founding B2B startups.
Cimarron Buser
Partnerships
Cimarron is creative and visionary leader who transforms product ideas into market leading products. He applies technology to customer requirements and establishes strong partnerships. Cimarron has deep experience creating and growing partnerships in the credit union and community banking verticals, is a TechStars mentor, and has an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Bob Curry
Business Development
Bob was the founder of Bassett Capital Group after 25 years at The Kessler Group and Citigroup. He is widely considered one of the top credit card industry experts. Bob completed over $50B in credit card and loan portfolio acquisitions across hundreds of programs. In addition to his M&A expertise, Bob is an advisor to and board member of several fintech and payments companies. His familiarity with product and service category leaders allows him to make credit union and bank introductions at the highest levels. Bob holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College and an MBA in Finance from Long Island University
Nate Drake
Customer Success
Nate is an accomplished professional in the field of customer success. He has an extensive background in software support, and has exceptional leadership skills in steering successful support teams. His career is marked by a proven track record, showcasing his ability to harmonize technical proficiency with a customer-centric approach.
Stephen Skoler
Platform Lead
Stephen is a full stack developer with deep experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at a top 5 lender supporting massive loan and credit card application volumes across consumer and small business lending use cases. He has experience working within enterprise and startup teams of various sizes, in Agile and Agile SAFe environments. Stephen holds a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.
Jemmah Kalen
Designer
Thomas Lloyd
Back End Lead
Our Advisors
Elizabeth McCluskey
Advisor
Elizabeth is an impact investor with experience across public and private markets in venture capital, private wealth and investment banking. She lead’s CMFG's Discovery Fund, which focuses on early stage fintech companies led by underrepresented founders. CMFG Ventures is the venture capital arm of CUNA Mutual Group. The fund focuses on fintech companies that help improve the financial wellness of individuals, primarily through the credit unions that serve them. Elizabeth has a BA in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
Doug Glagola
Advisor
Doug is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for TruStage Ventures and brings ~30 years of experience in fintech. He currently leads business development and technology advisory activities with Ventures portfolio companies, TruStage Fintech Solutions, and internal TruStage lending teams. Prior to TruStage, Doug spent 17 years as the VP of Business Development with MeridianLink and also spent 11 years with Fannie Mae as the Director of eBusiness Client Services Doug has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia.
Jeff Barker
Advisor
Jeff served as the New York State President of Bank of America for 20+ years. As Segment Executive for Bank of America’s Metro Markets, ~$60 Million of valuable community support was delivered annually by Jeff and his team. Jeff represented BoA on the board of the New York Bankers’ Association for over 25 years and served as its’ Chairman in 2018. Jeff is a graduate of Cornell University, where he achieved a BA, and then earned his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Jason Best
Advisor
Jason is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Vectr Fintech Partners and has served as a Venture Partner for Vectr Ventures since 2014. Jason is a San Francisco-based technology entrepreneur who co-authored the crowdfund-investing framework used in the JOBS Act to legalize securities-based crowdfunding in the US. Prior work includes time as an executive team member of 2 successful healthcare startups. One was acquired and went public as part of WebMD, the other (Kinnser Software) was one of the fastest growing private companies in the US for 2 years and was sold to Insight Partners.
Oliver Libby
Advisor
Oliver is co-founding Managing Partner of Hatzimemos / Libby Holdings (H/L Ventures) and of CityRock Venture Partners. Based in New York City and founded in 2009, the H/L Ventures family of companies represents a new kind of venture firm. H/L Ventures is dedicated to building high-growth businesses that add value to society by protecting and promoting people and the planet, with a strong preference for diverse founding teams. He has published work focusing on the nexus between the future of work, job creation, innovation, social entrepreneurship, and leadership. His work has been covered in publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Venture Capital Journal, Crains NY Businesss, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Reuters, and television appearances including CNBC. Mr. Libby graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College.
Michael Bliss
Advisor
Michael Bliss is a financial services industry leader focused on strategy, business operations, payments, and digital transformation. Michael began his career as a management consultant, providing strategic and operational advisory services to large global and regional banks. He is currently a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo, where he has held leadership roles in Corporate Strategy and the division for Payments, Virtual Solutions, and Innovation. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Michael was the Head of Strategy for the Transaction Banking Americas business of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and its subsidiary MUFG Union Bank. Michael graduated from the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley in 2003 with a BS in Business Administration. He is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and completed the Pacific Coast Banking School with honors.
Our Investors
