London, England, United Kingdom, June 2026 – Cleo, the AI-powered financial assistant redefining how people manage money, has announced the appointment of Sasha K. as Head of Product – Credit.
The appointment marks a significant addition to Cleo’s leadership team as the company continues to scale its AI-driven financial wellness platform and expand its suite of credit and financial products designed to help consumers build stronger financial futures.
In his new role, Sasha will lead product strategy and execution across Cleo’s credit offerings, driving innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, consumer lending, financial health, and user experience. He will play a key role in shaping products that help users access credit responsibly while leveraging AI to deliver personalized financial guidance and improved financial outcomes.
Sasha joins Cleo following a distinguished career spanning fintech, consumer lending, enterprise technology, financial services, and product innovation.
Most recently, he served as Director of Product Management, Personal Loans at LendingClub, where he owned product strategy and execution across the personal loans acquisition funnel, application conversion, offer selection, and customer re-engagement journeys supporting a business generating approximately $10 billion in annual loan originations. He led cross-functional teams across engineering, design, data science, credit policy, and risk while driving measurable improvements in conversion, efficiency, and credit performance.
Prior to that, Sasha served as Lead Product Manager at LendingClub, where he led the development of DebtIQ, the company’s flagship consumer engagement and payments platform. He was responsible for end-to-end product strategy, vendor partnerships, monetization initiatives, and cross-functional execution, helping create innovative tools that enabled consumers to manage debt, aggregate credit card accounts, and optimize repayment strategies.
Earlier, as Senior Product Manager, he led the development and expansion of LCX, LendingClub’s pioneering B2B digital loan marketplace, contributing approximately $4 million in quarterly net profit while significantly increasing trading volumes and institutional participation.
Before LendingClub, Sasha was a Founding Member and Head of Product at A&P Capital, a fintech startup focused on retirement income solutions and financial engineering. During his tenure, he collaborated with leading financial institutions including TD Bank, BlackRock, TIAA, Northern Trust, and Invesco, contributing to innovative retirement-focused financial products and thought leadership initiatives.
His earlier experience includes roles at EY, where he specialized in infrastructure advisory and derivative pricing, and McMillen Jacobs Associates, where he began his professional career as an engineer.
Alongside his industry leadership, Sasha has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Hult International Business School since 2018, teaching courses including AI and Machine Learning for Business Leaders, FinTech, and Financial Management.
His appointment comes at a pivotal time for Cleo as the company continues to strengthen its position as one of the most innovative AI-powered financial platforms globally. Founded in 2016, Cleo has built a unique category at the intersection of artificial intelligence, financial wellness, and consumer engagement, helping millions of users improve their relationship with money through personalized insights, intelligent automation, and conversational financial guidance.
Backed by an $80 million Series C funding round and valued at approximately $500 million, Cleo continues to invest heavily in product innovation, AI capabilities, and financial inclusion initiatives designed to empower the next generation of consumers.
About Cleo
Cleo is an AI-powered financial assistant designed to help consumers improve their financial wellbeing through personalized insights, budgeting tools, saving solutions, and credit products. Founded in 2016, the company combines artificial intelligence, behavioral science, and conversational experiences to help users better understand and manage their finances.
The platform serves millions of users and is focused on creating a more inclusive and accessible financial ecosystem through innovative technology and customer-centric financial solutions.
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