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We are thrilled to officially announce that Hayley Zhu has joined LendAPI as our 2026 Data Science Intern!
Hayley is currently pursuing her degree in Data Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She brings a strong academic foundation and a passion for turning complex datasets into actionable strategic insights.
Key Areas of Focus
During her internship at LendAPI, Hayley will be embedding with our engineering and product teams to drive forward several critical initiatives:
Data Science: Advanced analytics to optimize predictive risk modeling and decisioning frameworks.
Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW): Structuring and scaling our core data infrastructure to support high-velocity enterprise operations.
A.I. Applications: Developing and deploying cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions to enhance automated credit underwriting and product workflows.
In Their Own Words
From Hayley Zhu: "Joining LendAPI is an incredible opportunity to apply my Data Science background from UC Berkeley to real-world financial technology challenges. I am especially excited to dive into the Enterprise Data Warehouse infrastructure and help build out AI applications that make lending platforms smarter, faster, and more accessible. I can't wait to learn from the team and make a meaningful impact this year!"
From Timothy Li, CEO of LendAPI: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Hayley to the LendAPI family for 2026. Data science and artificial intelligence sit at the absolute core of our product's future, and having fresh talent from a world-class institution like UC Berkeley ensures we remain at the cutting edge. Hayley’s focus on data warehousing and AI applications will be pivotal as we continue to scale our platform and deliver premier orchestration tools to our clients. We look forward to seeing her thrive here."
Welcome aboard, Hayley! We’re excited to see everything you accomplish.