The distinguished capital markets expert joins the innovative fintech firm as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
MPOWER Financing, a mission-driven fintech firm and the leading provider of education loans to promising international and DACA students, announced today the appointment of financial services and fintech industry veteran Robert Partlow as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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Mr. Partlow brings over 30 years of diversified, hands-on experience in consumer finance and fintech. Most recently he was EVP of Capital Markets and CFO of GreenSky Inc., a leading U.S.-based fintech firm providing frictionless point-of-sale promotional finance. Partlow managed GreenSky’s 2018 IPO while he was the firm’s CFO and Executive Vice President from November 2014 to September 2020. He later launched GreenSky’s loan sale program as Executive Vice President of Capital Markets. Prior to GreenSky, Mr. Partlow served as CFO for Seneca Mortgage Management LLC, Fieldstone Investment Corporation, and Saxon Capital Inc., as well as holding various finance and accounting roles for SunTrust Mortgage Inc., Dynex Capital Inc., and KPMG.
“In Rob, we’re gaining a highly respected executive in specialty finance and a forward-thinking expert in fintech,” said Manu Smadja, CEO and Co-Founder of MPOWER Financing. “As MPOWER enters the next phase of its growth journey, Rob’s expertise in financial strategy and capital markets, combined with his experience as a seasoned CFO and partner to CEOs and boards, will help us sustain our rapid growth to serve even more talented students from around the globe.”
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Partlow’s leadership team includes Christopher Zaki, recently hired as Head of Capital Markets, and Robert Alexander, Vice President of Finance.
“I am thrilled to join the MPOWER team and look forward to contributing to the important mission of making higher education and socioeconomic mobility borderless for the millions of international and DACA students studying in North America,” said Partlow. “There is no professional opportunity more rewarding for me than applying my finance and business experience to drive this mission, while working alongside a powerhouse team built on shared passion and innovation.”
Partlow earned a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Richmond.
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