Co-Founder & CEO
Lendbuzz

Amitay is the co-founder and CEO of Lendbuzz, a financial technology company based in Boston. Previously, he was a VP at Deutsche Bank’s Technology Investment Banking practice, leading M&A, IPOs and debt financing for tech companies. Prior to that he served as a Captain in the IDF, leading R&D teams. developing digital communications systems.

About Lendbuzz

Lendbuzz is an AI-based financial technology company that helps consumers obtain better access to credit when purchasing a vehicle. Powered by alternative data and machine learning algorithms, Lendbuzz uses proprietary technology to assess the creditworthiness of consumers with limited credit history. This group—numbering 100 million in the USA—has historically been underserved by traditional banks and credit scoring methods, hampering their access to consumer credit products. Through our franchise and independent auto dealership partners, Lendbuzz offers consumers attractive financing solutions, while opening up opportunities for those dealerships to serve a more diverse customer base. Lendbuzz is originating over $2 billion in auto loans annually, has over $1 billion in bank warehouse lines including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, among others, and has issued over $2.2 billion in rated ABS bonds in the market. Lendbuzz is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 2015.

Education

• MIT Sloan School of Management – MBA

• Reichman University – M.Sc, Computer Science

• Tel Aviv University – BSc, Computer Science & Mathematics