About Us
Our Goal
Our goal is to deliver a new kind of banking experience that seeks to eliminate fees on everyday transactions, offers access to low cost loans and cards, and helps our customers learn about their finances so they can build the future they want.
Who We Are
Upgrade’s founding team pioneered fintech over a decade ago. In 2017 we launched Upgrade to create a new banking experience that seeks to eliminate fees on everyday transactions and offer access to lower-cost credit through cards and loans. In 2 short years 8 million people have applied for an Upgrade card or loan, and over $2 billion in affordable credit has been extended to our users. Our latest innovation, Upgrade Card, launched in October 2019, combines the point-of-sale convenience and flexibility of a credit card with the low cost and predictability of an installment loan. Learn more about the team.
Meet Our Team
Renaud Laplanche
Co-founderChief Executive Officer
Louis Shansky
General Counsel
Thomas Curran
Chief Risk Officer
Myles Reaz
Chief Credit Officer
Jeff Bogan
Co-founderChief Finance Officer
Matt Wierman
Co-founderHead of Personal Loans
Visar Nimani
Co-founderChief Technology Officer
Adelina Grozdanova
Co-founderHead of Investor Group
Sudip Lahiri
Controller
Soul Htite
Co-founderBoard Of Directors
Renaud Laplanche
Co-founderChief Executive OfficerScott Bommer
CEO, SAB Capital Management LPDr. Joseph L. Breeden
CEO, Prescient Models LLCMeyer "Micky" Malka
Founder, Ribbit CapitalAnju Patwardhan
Managing Director at CreditEaseHow We Help
We believe users will get unique value by combining a new banking experience that seeks to eliminate fees on everyday transactions with access to affordable and responsible credit products, free credit monitoring, credit alerts and education tools.
