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Standing out from the credit crowd
In this episode of Open Banking Expo Unplugged, head of content Ellie Duncan talks to Freddy Kelly, chief executive of Credit Kudos, about how the firm is challenging the credit reference space, his growth plans for the business and what he looks for in a strategic partnership. Kelly also reveals some of the crucial lessons he’s learned from starting up and growing a fintech business, and discusses access to credit for younger borrowers, following the findings of the latest Credit Kudos Borrowing Index.
Ellie Duncan
Ellie Duncan
Head of Content Open Banking ExpoFormer Financial Times Group journalist Ellie Duncan has a decade of experience across financial services. While arguably best-known for her asset management work, she has also covered open banking, credit, private equity and entrepreneurship.
Freddy Kelly
Freddy Kelly
Chief Executive Officer Credit KudosPrior to founding Credit Kudos, Freddy started his career in Software Engineering in Silicon Valley, as the first engineer at Bitnami (YC W13) and later A16z-backed TXN, developing their transaction analytics platform. Developing applications for the likes of Google, Microsoft and Amazon, Freddy is knowledgeable on what is required to develop software at scale, safely and securely process sensitive customer information. He also provides regular input on industry discussion topics such as Financial Inclusion, Open Banking/PSD2 and its impact on lending.
