Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Amitay Kalmar, chief executive and founder of AI-based lender Lendbuzz, will join a discussion on subprime auto lending at Auto Finance Summit 2025, returning Oct. 15-17 at Bellagio Las Vegas.

    Amitay Kalmar

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Kalmar co-founded Lendbuzz in 2015. He previously served as vice president of technology investment banking at Deutsche Bank for more than five years.

Lendbuzz’s total revenue in the six months ended June 30 climbed 52.6% year over year to $172.9 million, and its aggregate originations totaled $1.1 billion. Lendbuzz filed for an initial public offering in September.

Kalmar will join speakers from Arivo Acceptance, Consumer Portfolio Services and Global Lending Services for a panel discussion on growth in underserved markets during “New avenues in subprime and near-prime auto lending” on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. local time.

Auto Finance Summit brings together industry leaders to network in workshops and receptions as well as learn from peers during panels on topics such as digital strategies, compliance, growth in lending, and leasing and fraud management.

Auto Finance Summit 2025, the premier industry event for auto lending and leasing, returns Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas. Learn more about Auto Finance Summit 2025 and register here.