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IRVINE, CA — LendAPI, the leading low-code digital operating system for financial services, is proud to announce the appointment of Henry Jones as the company’s new Director of Strategic Partnerships. Jones joins the leadership team at a pivotal moment as LendAPI continues to scale its robust FinTech Marketplace, which currently boasts over 300 partners and 120 active integrations.
Bridging Technical Innovation and Strategic Growth
Henry Jones comes to LendAPI with a distinguished background in cloud solutions and technical architecture, most recently serving as a Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer at Equifax. Throughout his career, Jones has been recognized for his ability to bridge the gap between complex technical infrastructures and high-level business value, a skill set that will be instrumental in optimizing LendAPI’s vast network of integrated service providers.
"Henry is a rare talent who understands both the 'how' and the 'why' of financial technology," said Timothy Li, Co-Founder of LendAPI. "As we continue to build the most comprehensive ecosystem in the industry, Henry’s expertise in technical solution design and his proven track record of driving revenue through meaningful data will be a force multiplier for our partners and our clients alike."
In his new role, Jones will report directly to Bennett Krieger, LendAPI’s recently appointed Head of Go-To-Market (GTM). Together, they will focus on deepening the value proposition of the LendAPI Marketplace, ensuring that the 120+ integrated partners, ranging from global credit bureaus to advanced identity verification and payment orchestration providers—are seamlessly accessible to LendAPI’s growing list of banking and lending clients.
"I am thrilled to have Henry join the GTM team to lead our partnership efforts," said Bennett Krieger, Head of GTM. "Our FinTech Marketplace is the heartbeat of the LendAPI platform. With over 300 partners already in our ecosystem, Henry’s mission is to energize this network and ensure our clients have the most innovative tools at their fingertips. Whether it’s Identity Verification, Credit Bureaus, Open Banking, or Payment Gateways, Henry's technical rigor is exactly what we need to dominate the market."
Henry’s primary focus will be on accelerating the utility of LendAPI’s core marketplace categories, which include:
Identity & Fraud: Advanced KYB/KYC and fraud prevention tools.
Credit & Data: Seamless access to traditional and alternative credit bureaus.
Banking & Payments: Open banking connectivity and sophisticated payment gateways.
Specialized Lending: Specialized data for Auto, Mortgage, and SMB lending sectors.
Jones expressed his enthusiasm for joining the team, noting, "LendAPI is redefining how financial products are launched. I look forward to working with Bennett and the entire team to unlock the full potential of our marketplace and deliver unparalleled integration speed and reliability to our strategic partners."
About LendAPI
LendAPI is a high-speed, low-code digital operating platform headquartered in Irvine, CA. It includes a product designer, an orchestration engine, and a comprehensive marketplace. LendAPI’s FinTech Marketplace offers pre-integrated access to over 120 industry-leading data providers, allowing banks and lenders to launch sophisticated digital products in a fraction of the traditional time.