2022-04-13
Getting Even With… Gerardo Santacruz - Data Science Manager
If there is one thing Gerardo Santacruz has in spades, it’s passion. He’s passionate about his work, his team, and his extended family and friends across the globe. To find out about his role on the Data Science team and what he likes to do for fun, read below.
Tell us a little bit about yourself! Where are you from and where do you live currently?
I was born in Jersey City, NJ, and grew up next door in Bayonne for most of my life, only to have recently returned to JC where I currently live - a stone's throw away from the office. Despite keeping to my Jersey roots, my family hails from Colombia, so I’m frequently in between countries visiting them.
When did you start at Even and what is your current role? Describe your team and how it fits into the company.
I joined Even in the summer of 2019, and am currently the Data Science Manager. DS is a small and scrappy team that handles everything from advanced analytics, to statistical modeling, to data and machine learning engineering. While you may not hear from us much, we’re present in almost every aspect of the business. From offers being recommended to users, revenue predictions, lender pricing ― it’s all powered by data science models and analytics. Coupled with our amazing platform and savvy partner managers, we bring the promise of being “the definitive search, comparison, and recommendation engine for financial services” to life.
What is your favorite thing about working at Even?
We have an incredibly diverse cast of smart, driven, and all around wonderful human beings, all of whom bring their best, most genuine selves to work every day. That both humbles and motivates me, while consistently keeps me honest.
Of course, I can’t forget to give a shoutout to my fellow weebs at Even, past and present, y’all make the chaos worth it.
What has been your biggest accomplishment or crowning achievement working at Even so far?
Helping build and protect the foundation of our team, despite the shocks of the pandemic and a constantly shifting marketplace, has been both exhilarating and a quiet joy for me to see come to fruition.
It feels like only yesterday when we were in the throes of pandemic uncertainty; today, we’re busy hiring at a breakneck pace, eagerly looking toward a horizon of possibilities. The one constant principle I’m proud to have kept alive, however, is the fundamental belief that remains true no matter what environment we’re in ― it’s always about the people.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time for hobbies?
When not working, you’ll usually find me lifting heavy weights, catching up with old friends halfway around the world (and probably planning trips to see them!), watching/reading anime and manga, cooking, and occasionally arguing with people on the internet. You can also find me strolling down random streets in NYC – don’t be a stranger if you do!
What words of advice or encouragement would you have for a prospective Even employee?
There is a great deal of hype surrounding fintech and what the possibilities are with data and consumer finance, and Even is in a rare spot to actually bring these possibilities to life. We’re still small, but have built an enormous network, and with that comes the benefit of seeing a large portion of America’s credit appetite. Paired with the blessing of having an incredibly talented team of engineers, sales, business, and operations folks, I can guarantee you’ll be in for a heck of a ride. So buckle up!
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MoneyLion Wins “Best Financial Literacy Tool” and “Best API” at Benzinga’s 2022 Global Fintech Awards
MoneyLion’s consumer and enterprise businesses were recognized as winners of Benzinga’s 2022 Global Fintech Awards at this year’s Fintech Deal Day
New York, December 14, 2022-- MoneyLion Inc. (“MoneyLion”) (NYSE: ML), the go-to destination for personalized financial content, products and advice, is proud to announce that it has been named “Best Financial Literacy Tool” at Benzinga’s 2022 Global Fintech Awards. MoneyLion’s enterprise business, Even Financial, was also named as the winner for “Best API.”
MoneyLion and Even Financial were honored alongside other top Fintechs, banks, research companies and more. MoneyLion’s consumer business continues to push financial literacy through innovative and personalized content. With the MoneyLion app, users can view personalized financial content in short-form video format and receive personalized financial product recommendations such as loans, insurance and investing. As MoneyLion’s enterprise offering, Even Financial digitally connects and matches consumers with real-time personalized product recommendations from banks, insurance carriers, and Fintech companies on mobile apps, websites and other digital touchpoints through its financial product search engine and Embedded Finance Marketplace technology. This technology powers both the MoneyLion Marketplace, in the MoneyLion app, as well as more than 1,000 enterprise partners.
“We’re thrilled MoneyLion’s consumer and enterprise businesses were recognized by Benzinga,” said Dee Choubey, Co-Founder and CEO of MoneyLion. “Both awards showcase MoneyLion’s every time you money approach to helping our customers. The financial literacy gap is a huge problem for millions of Americans and we remain committed to reducing its effects through engaging, informative content and key partnerships designed to bring an elevated educational experience to all.”
These awards follow the October announcement of MoneyLion University, where MoneyLion launched its latest initiative aimed at closing the gap in money and financial education across the United States.
“We could not be more pleased with Benzinga’s recognition of our company’s API technology,” stated Phill Rosen, CEO and Founder of Even Financial. “Our technology natively integrates real-time credit decisions and product recommendations from the industry’s largest network of connected financial services providers, offering access and choice to consumers searching for financial products. Our elegant Embedded Finance Marketplace, API and search engine enable any company to add trusted, personalized financial products and services to their business, reaching people when and where they need it.”
Even Financial has been named a listmaker for the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards for the last two years and was a previous award winner. In 2021, Even was selected as a listmaker for Best API and, in 2020, selected as a listmaker for both Best API and Best API Platform. In 2019, Even was awarded the Benzinga Rocky Award.
The annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards take pride in recognizing and honoring the companies and individuals who are propelling the Fintech and financial services industry forward with the most impressive technology advancements and innovations. A panel of industry experts from a wide range of companies reviewed and judged the nominations. Winners were announced at Benzinga’s Fintech Deal Day on December 8, 2022, where MoneyLion’s Chief Customer Officer Cynthia Kleinbaum spoke on the panel, Expert Growth Hacks For Reaching Underserved Markets.
About MoneyLion MoneyLion is the go-to destination for personalized financial content, products and advice. MoneyLion’s mission is to rewire the financial system to positively change the path of every hard-working American. MoneyLion uses its proprietary data advantage and technology to empower its customers. MoneyLion engages and educates its customers with daily, hyper-personalized money-related and money-adjacent content that is delivered through each customer’s own content feed. MoneyLion provides its customers a full suite of financial and non-financial solutions, bundling its proprietary, low-cost financial products with products that are offered through its marketplace technology and network affiliate partners. MoneyLion also leverages its distinct data, technology, and network advantages to deliver leading embedded finance and marketplace solutions for enterprise customers. Since its founding in 2013, MoneyLion has empowered millions of Americans to take control of their finances and live their best financial life, every day.
For more information about the company, visit https://www.moneylion.com/ and https://www.evenfinancial.com. For investor information and updates, visit investors.moneylion.com and follow @MoneyLionIR on Twitter.
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Even Named A Built In “2023 Best Places to Work”
New York, Jan. 11, 2023 -- Even Financial ("Even"), an independent subsidiary of MoneyLion Inc. (NYSE: ML), and a leading embedded finance marketplace platform, is proud to announce that it was honored in Built In’s “2023 Best Places To Work” Awards. Specifically, Even earned a place on the Hybrid Best Places to Work in New York.
The Best Places to Work Awards, now in its fifth year, honors companies across numerous categories, sizes, remote-first employers as well as in person and hybrid working companies across the U.S.
Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorithm, using company data about compensation and benefits, and also weighs criteria like remote and flexible work opportunities, as well as other people-first cultural offerings.
This announcement follows Even’s recent win at the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards for “Best API.”
About Even Financial
Even is the industry-leading embedded financial marketplace and independent subsidiary of MoneyLion Inc. (“MoneyLion”) (NYSE: ML). MoneyLion is a leading digital financial services and lifestyle content platform serving both consumer and enterprise customers. As part of MoneyLion’s enterprise offering, Even digitally connects and matches consumers with real-time, personalized financial product recommendations from banks, insurance carriers, and fintech companies on mobile apps, websites, and other digital touchpoints through its marketplace technology. Even's infrastructure leverages machine learning and advanced data science to solve a significant pain point in financial services customer acquisition, seamlessly bridging financial services providers (such as SoFi) and channel partners (such as TransUnion) via its industry-leading API and embedded finance marketplaces. Even enables any company to add financial products to its business, with full compliance and security at scale. Even was named one of "America's Best Startup Employers'' by Forbes for 2022 and was named to the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, which recognizes the fastest growing tech companies in the world. Learn more at www.evenfinancial.com and investors.moneylion.com.