About EnFi • “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu
Juggling
The urgent needs of their entrepreneurial community with the broader economic uncertainties, they witnessed firsthand the fragility of the financial ecosystem.
It was in this tumultuous environment that they began to ponder the potential for AI to revolutionize the assessment and monitoring of complex credit analysis for lending.
As the crisis unfolded, plunging both Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and First Republic Bank (FRB) to the brink of collapse and threatening to push the United States into a serious financial downturn, Joshua and Scott recognized the pressing need for innovative solutions.
The root cause—a surge in interest rates—served as a catalyst for their exploration of AI-driven approaches to address the challenges faced by lenders.
Engaging in extensive discussions with institutional and private lenders, they gained valuable insights into the struggles encountered in originating, underwriting, and monitoring loans. These conversations fueled their determination to develop a solution that could alleviate the industry’s systemic challenges.
Driven by a shared vision and propelled by the urgency of the moment, Joshua and Scott embarked on a mission to create EnFi™—an AI-powered platform designed to streamline and enhance the entire lending process.
Born out of necessity and forged in the crucible of crisis, EnFi aimed to empower lenders to navigate the complexities of the modern financial landscape with confidence and clarity.
Their journey from witnessing the chaos of a bank run to envisioning a transformative solution underscored the resilience and innovation inherent in their entrepreneurial spirit.
In the face of adversity, Joshua & Scott’s determination would ultimately pave the way for a new era of lending, guided by the transformative potential of artificial intelligence.
Meet the Team
Chris Aronis
Chief Revenue Officer
Peter Bankes
AI Credit Solutions Analyst
Christina Beaumier
Chief Product Officer
Rachel Cardarelli
Senior Product Manager
Narapady Chhuoy
Software Engineer
Kevin Eglitis
Director of Customer Success
Ben Garfield
Principal, Software Engineer
James Garfield
VP, Engineer
Hugh Gorman
Principal, Software Engineer
Peter Graves
GTM
Michelle Breitman Hipwood
CFO & Founder
Sam Kane
AI Product Specialist
Michael Lebarron
Head of UX Engineering
Matthew Mahoney
Senior AI Software Engineer
Marco Montes de Oca
Principal AI Scientist
Andrew Pillsbury
Principal, Software Engineer
Jakob Simmons
AI Software Engineer
Joshua Summers
CEO & Founder
Jacob Weintraub
Sr AI Credit Specialist
Zeth Weissman
AI Engineer - Customer Experience
Scott Weller
CTO & Founder
Our Advisors
Catherine Havasi
AI Strategy & Technology GTM
Evan Schnidman
AI/NLP
Stevyn Schutzman
Risk
Stephen Simmons
Private Credit
Ben Weinberger
Advisory Chair
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