Meet the author

David Snitkof is the SVP of Growth at Ocrolus and is an accomplished technology entrepreneur and data/analytics leader who leads Ocrolus' growth team, overseeing the company’s product, growth and brand marketing efforts. He has a successful track record of developing analytical systems, teams, and businesses from the ground up, including as the VP of Data Analytics at Ocrolus and Head of Analytics and Data Strategy at Kabbage. He co-founded Orchard, a pioneering data, analytics, and transaction platform that accelerated the growth and institutionalization of Online Lending, acquired by Kabbage in 2018. David has held various leadership roles at American Express, Citigroup, and Oyster.com. He is a frequent writer and speaker on financial technology, credit, and the future of data-driven business and its impact on society.

Most recently, David helped to publish a study entitled Automation in Small Business Lending Can Reduce Racial Disparities: Evidence from the Paycheck Protection Program with NYU Stern which utilized Ocrolus’ own data and highlighted the ways automated lending can lower racial bias.