In episode 147 of Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins is joined by Nima Karimi of Lendela.
Nima is the CEO of Lendela, Southeast Asia's first reverse auction lending platform. This podcast was recorded in Sydney in the week Lendela launched their Australian business. Nima shares his thoughts on Australian Fintech and why the country is such an attractive growth opportunity.
With his extensive experience in business development and product innovation, Nima has led the ideation, development, and launch of various fintech products and services, including credit card and savings comparison, insurance brokerage, and personal finance management applications.
Today, Nima leads Lendela towards sustained growth with his passion for innovation, and vision to revolutionise the lending industry with fairer and more transparent loan solutions.
Connect - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nima-karimi-4b877938/
Lendela is a reverse auction lending platform that simplifies and aligns the interests of both the lender and the borrower. Its goal is to connect consumers and the best loan providers with greater transparency and quality of choice.
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