“Leader, mother, friend, thinker, shaker, doer, writer! Working to make the world a better place with grit, grind and a whole lot of gratitude!” Denada Ramnishta is Chief Growth Officer & GM at Lendio, the leading small business financing marketplace. As a fintech executive, Denada has led teams that drive revenue growth, acquisition of strategic partnerships, and corporate development initiatives. Additionally, she oversees the building and adoption of SaaS technology by financial institutions to support the democratization of capital. Denada applies a philosophy of a holistic, 360-degree, win-win-win model to portfolio management, lender and partner strategy. Harnessing “Grit, Grind and Gratitude,” she is a key industry player trailblazing to reshape the lending tech space and drive sustainable revenue growth for Lendio. In preparation for Lendio’s participation in the Paycheck Protection Program, Denada oversaw the sourcing and onboarding of more than 300 financial institutions and the funding of $10B in PPP loans. A mentor in the LendIt Fintech Women-in-Fintech Program, Denada is committed to supporting diversity in fintech and creating financing opportunities for underserved businesses. Before her role at Lendio, she acquired and managed strategic partnerships for American Express’s non-card lending division.