141: Plenti | Daniel Foggo

In Ep. 141 of the Fintech Chatter Podcast, Dexter Cousins is joined by Daniel Foggo, Founder and CEO of Plenti.

Daniel is a true OG of Australian Fintech bringing the Peer 2 Peer lending model to Australia through Ratesetter (which became Plenti before listing on the ASX.)

Dexter and Daniel discuss the challenges of running a lending business in a rapidly changing interest rate environment, the benefits of building bespoke tech platforms and the resurgence of the P2P model.

About Plenti

Plenti is a fintech lender, providing Australians with faster, fairer loans through smart technology. Our proprietary technology platform allows us to provide creditworthy customers with automotive, renewable energy and personal loans to help bring big ideas to life. 

Since establishment in 2014, loan originations have grown consistently, supported by diversified loan products, distribution channels and funding, and underpinned by exceptional credit performance and continual innovations. Plenti listed on the ASX in September 2020. 

About Daniel 

Daniel founded Plenti and has acted as CEO since its inception. Prior to that, he worked in investment banking for over a decade, including Rothschild in London and Barclays in Sydney. Daniel was a co-founding director of PartPay, a buy-now-pay-later business, which was acquired by Zip Co Limited in 2019. 

He has been recognised for his achievements in the fintech industry, being named the Fintech Leader of the Year at the inaugural Australian Fintech Awards in 2016 and Fintech Entrepreneur of the Year at the Australian Fintech Business Awards in 2017.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Economics (Honours) and a Master of Business, Finance (Distinction) from the University of Otago. 

https://www.plenti.com.au/

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