E528 Rahul Pandey, Senior Director of Analytics and Data Science at Prosper Marketplace

Today's guest is Rahul Pandey, Senior Director of Analytics and Data Science at Prosper Marketplace. Founded in 2005, Prosper Marketplace introduced U.S. consumers to an innovative new approach to personal finance called peer-to-peer lending. Almost 20 years later, Prosper has helped over two million customers achieve financial well-being through a comprehensive suite of products. Regardless of the product, Prosper is dedicated to meeting people where they are in their financial journey, in order to advance their financial well-being.

Rahul is an Analytics leader with 12+ years of experience in analytics/growth functions across digital, marketing, operations and risk. He has a proven track record of leading key initiatives, influencing business decisions and managing senior stakeholders. In his role, Rahul is the Head of Product & Conversion Analytics, and Growth Data Science across all Prosper products. He provides thought leadership, drives growth across Product and Marketing channels, and leads a diverse team of analytics and data science professionals at Prosper.

In this episode, Rahul discusses:

His experience to date specializing in AI and data strategy,

Prosper’s impact in financial well-being and his day-to-day role,

Trends from rapid adoption, computing power, off-the-shelf solutions & executive support,

Data-driven Decision making is essential for FinTech evolution,

Addressing challenges in privacy, accuracy, human relevance & workforce concerns,

Their mission and why to consider a career with Prosper