Tarang Gupta hosts Todd Schwartz, CEO, Executive Chairman, and Founder of OppFi, a fintech platform that helps everyday Americans gain access to credit with digital specialty finance products.

In this episode you will hear about

- How observing pawn shops inspired Todd to start OppFi

- OppFi's partnerships with incumbent banks to provide services to underserved consumers

- Alternate data analysis and how OppFi underwrites loans

- OppFi's special 'Turn-up' program to help borrowers find lower cost debt options

And much more!

About Todd Schwatz

Todd Schwartz is the CEO, Chairman, and Founder of OppFi. He is also a Principal at Schwartz Capital Group, a dynamic family investment business based in Chicago, IL, and a Partner at Strand Equity, a LA-based growth equity firm investing in consumer brands. Previously, Todd founded the multi-family real estate company Beach Coast Properties in California. He also holds a B.S. in finance from Tulane University.

About OppFi

Based in Chicago, OppFi provides a fintech platform to streamline the personal lending process and provide access for underserved borrowers and middle-income, credit-challenged consumers who do not qualify for traditional loan options.

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