Wharton FinTech Podcast

Ram Palaniappan, Founder & CEO of Earnin -- Making Any Day Pay Day

02.23.2022 - By Wharton Fintech PodcastPlay

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Gabriela Ariana Campoverde sits down with Ram Palaniappan, Founder and CEO of Earnin, which gives people access to their pay directly from their smartphones. No hidden fees, no penalties, no waiting—just access to your hard-earned cash right when you need it. With each transaction users are given the opportunity to pay what they believe is fair.

In this episode, you will learn all about how:

- Ram started Earnin by lending his own money to his colleagues

- Earnin addresses the Earned Wage Access gap

- 66% of users see an increase in their ability to pay bills with Earnin’

- The lending landscape is changing

- And so much more!

About Ram Palaniappan

Ram Palaniappan, is the Founder and CEO of Earnin. He is passionate about building a financial system for the people, by the people. He is a graduate of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, where he earned his MMS, and Purdue University Krannert School of Management, where he earned his MBA.

About Earnin

Earnin gives people access to their pay directly from their smartphones, whenever they need it. Launched in 2014, Earnin is driving consumer-empowered finance through mobile technology by breaking open more than $1 trillion held up in America's pay cycle. Current funding partners include Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, Ribbit Capital, Felicis Ventures, March Capital Partners, Trinity Ventures, Thrive Capital, and Camp One Ventures. To learn more about Earnin, visit earnin.com.

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