Yendo Nabs New Chief Financial Officer from Neobank Unicorn, Varo

Fintech startup, Yendo, appoints Thibault Fulconis as the company’s Chief Financial Officer as it gears up for its next phase of growth

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yendo, the fintech startup known for offering the first-ever vehicle equity-backed credit card, today announced the appointment of Thibault Fulconis as Chief Financial Officer. Fulconis brings more than three decades of leadership and financial experience to Yendo, which will be used to help the company scale. In his new role, Fulconis will oversee all financial operations, including strategic planning, capital markets, and financial reporting.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Thibault Fulconis to our leadership team,” said Jordan Miller, co-founder and CEO of Yendo. “His deep experience in the banking industry, leading companies of all sizes, makes him a perfect fit as we scale here at Yendo. Thibault’s track record of successfully growing businesses is exactly what we need at this critical stage of our growth.”

Prior to joining Yendo, Thibault Fulconis served as the CFO of Varo Bank, one of the first all-digital banks in the U.S. During his tenure, Fulconis helped Varo become the first consumer fintech company to receive a national bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. He also led the team responsible for multiplying the company’s revenue by 70x from Series A to a $1B+ valuation. Previously, Fulconis was the Vice Chairman and CFO of Bank of the West where he also served as the Chief Operating Officer after various senior finance roles at BNP Paribas. Fulconis has worked across organizations large and small, including startups and established organizations, demonstrating strong leadership in corporate finance and operational improvements.

“I’m honored to join Yendo at such an exciting time for the company,” said Thibault Fulconis, CFO of Yendo. “Yendo has built an incredible team and foundation and I look forward to helping drive continued success for the organization, our partners and our customers. I decided to join Yendo because I wanted to build something meaningful and have a real impact, and I look forward to unlocking new possibilities at Yendo.”

Last year, Yendo grew more than 300%. The company now serves tens of thousands of customers across 40 states in the U.S. Since Yendo launched its vehicle-equity credit card, the company has saved its customers over $100,000,000 in interest and fees.

For more information about Yendo and its mission, please visit https://www.yendo.com/mission.

About Yendo

Founded in 2021 by Jordan Miller, George Utkov, and Daniel Ashy, Yendo is the first-ever vehicle-equity backed credit card created for the millions of Americans who have historically lacked access to the financial system because of their credit score, or lack thereof. All customers need to get started with Yendo is a smartphone and a car. In less than 10 minutes, consumers can get up to $10,000 in revolving credit at a fixed, affordable rate, agnostic of their credit score. To learn more about how Yendo is making finances more accessible visit https://www.yendo.com.