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Aaron Czajka
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Adam Fingersh
AboutAdam Fingersh is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Fraud and Identity Solutions in North America. Adam is responsible for the strategic direction and development of all fraud and identity product, sales and marketing related activities for Experian’s fraud businesses in North America. Since joining Experian in 2005, Adam has served in a variety of senior management roles. Previously he was Senior Vice President of Products and Marketing for Experian’s Decision Analytics business. Before then he was the Senior Vice President of Products and Marketing for Business Information Services business unit. Prior to his role within BIS, Adam served as Director of Experian’s Global Synergy and Innovation group, where he was responsible for working with global business units to support innovation and cross-business-unit initiatives to drive new product revenue. Prior to Experian, Adam worked for Oracle Corporation and BearingPoint, Inc., leading consulting programs to develop and deliver business process strategies and business information systems for large clients including Agilent, Gap, and Qualcomm among others. Fingersh holds a Master of Business Administration with top honors from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
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Alan Ikemura
AboutSenior Product Manager and Business Consultant, Decision Sciences. Alan Ikemura is a senior product manager and business consultant for Experian Decision Analytics' Decision Sciences. He manages strategy development, product design, and client and sales support for the Business Intelligence suite, including the Experian thought leadership publishing initiative with Oliver Wyman Consulting. In addition, he provides consulting services on custom Business Intelligence engagements.
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Alex Lvoff
AboutAlex is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the financial risk and consulting industries. He specializes in Fraud and Identity Risk. His experience spans Financial Services, Wealth Management, Public Sector, Healthcare, Insurance, Life Science, Consulting and Chemicals. He has an extensive international background having implemented complex systems through engagements in 12 Countries across North America, Western, Central and Eastern Europe.
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Allison Lemaster
AboutAllison Lemaster brings over 15 years of fraud and identity experience to NeuroID, a part of Experian, as the SVP of Growth. Since joining the team in 2023, Allison has overseen sales, client sucess, and partnerships teams, driving go-to-market strategies for innovative behavioral analytics product launches. Allison’s initiatives have sparked impactful growth for NeuroID, including its acquisition by Experian, and built successful relationships with clients and partners.
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Ashley Knight
Ashley Knight
AboutAshley Knight is a dynamic and visionary leader in product management at Experian, where she specializes in alternative data, credit scoring, and open banking. With over 15 years of experience, Ashley has consistently delivered innovative B2B solutions that harness the power of data and technology to drive financial inclusion and empower smarter decision-making. At the forefront of Experian’s efforts to expand access to credit, Ashley leads the development of cutting-edge products that integrate alternative data sources—such as cash flow insights and advanced analytics—with Experian’s deep credit expertise. Her strategic mindset, combined with a strong execution focus, enables her to build and scale impactful solutions that meet the evolving needs of financial institutions and consumers alike. Ashley is known for cultivating high-performing, collaborative teams and for her ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Her work continues to shape the future of financial services by making credit more inclusive, transparent, and data driven. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys reading, travel, and spending time with her family (especially her two girls, Stella and Scarlett) in the north shore of Massachusetts.
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Brad Smith
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Brian Funicelli
Brian Funicelli
AboutBrian Funicelli is a Communications and Content Manager at Experian. He has years of experience creating content on various topics within the financial services industry, with a focus on advanced analytics and innovative solutions.
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Brian Stack
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Brittany Ennis
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Brittany Peterson
AboutBrittany is the Sr. FinTech Marketing Manager at Experian’s Integrated Marketing and Sales division based out of Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, she is responsible for all things FinTech, including informing the go-to-market strategy, value propositions, and brand execution for Experian’s extensive financial services product suite. With over eight years’ experience in senior marketing roles, Brittany most recently served as Marketing Director for a local Online Marketplace Lender specializing in mortgage and personal loans. Not unfamiliar will the financial services space, she is fascinated by the impact of technology in improving operational efficiencies and the customer experience. Brittany is a recent graduate of UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business, where she earned her MBA along with a Certificate in Digital Transformation. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Vanguard University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.
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Chanté O’Neill
AboutChanté O’Neill is a Marketing Analyst Manager at Experian Automotive, leading data-driven strategies for dealers, agencies, and original equipment manufacturers via the Experian Marketing Engine. With expertise in digital marketing and strategic consulting, she translates complex data into clear, actionable insights. Her thought leadership is reflected in presentations and high-impact industry partnerships. Over her career, Chanté has shaped omni-channel strategies and digital retail solutions for brands like Toyota, Honda, and Audi, working alongside Deloitte, Google, and Meta. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Loyola Marymount University and a Master's from NYU. Passionate about client success, Chanté champions innovative, measurable marketing solutions that advance the future of data-driven automotive marketing.
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Cherian Abraham
Cherian Abraham
AboutCherian Abraham focuses on new ventures, partnerships, and mergers & acquisitions for Experian Financial Services and Data. He has deep payments expertise, has advised startups in the intersection of payments and identity, and has published position papers on digital payments. His writing has been referenced in the SANS report on Security & Risk in the Financial sector, and by authors of Banking, Cybersecurity and Telecommunications books.
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Chris Meehan
AboutChris Meehan has more than 25 years of experience working with clients to implement technology solutions. His commitment is understanding customer objectives and delivering satisfaction has made him a go-to partner across industries. In his current role, Chris works with government agencies to help them find the right solutions for identity, fraud prevention, eligibility verification, risk management, and more. He has been active in the government space since 2012 and became the Senior Sales Director of Government Solutions in 2022. Chris graduated from Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont.
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Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
AboutWith 25+ years of experience in fraud prevention, Chris currently uses his expertise to guide the evolution of Experian’s Ascend Fraud Sandbox—an analytical environment built to enable data scientists to manage internal data, Experian data and a unique cross industry view of identity behavior—to meet the demands of identity risks in North America. In 18 years with Experian, Chris has worked with customers that include lenders, deposit and investment services, utilities, state agencies, federal government and other entities that require identity assurance and fraud risk management while optimizing growth.
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Colleen Rose
AboutColleen Rose, Senior Product Manager for Experian, brings 25-plus years of CRM and ARM expertise with a focus on data analytics and contact management optimization. Prior to Experian, Colleen worked for third-party agencies in business development and account management, as well as for issuers (Capital One, T-Mobile), running call centers dedicated to credit activation, customer service, collections and recoveries. She has a BBA from The College of William and Mary and an MBA from The University of Richmond.
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Corliss Hill
Corliss Hill
AboutCorliss N. Hill leads Experian's Inclusion Forward – Experian Empowering Opportunities™ initiative as a member of the Integrated Marketing team. She is a marketing strategist with more than 20 years of experience leading high-visibility brand campaigns and new business initiatives to help accelerate new growth opportunities while making a significant impact in emerging and underrepresented communities. Leveraging a well-developed blend of creative and analytical skills, Corliss has been recognized for driving ground-breaking brand initiatives, award-winning MarComm campaigns, innovative multicultural marketing programs, as well as community-engagement efforts.
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Dalton Heath
AboutDalton Heath is a Product Manager at Experian Automotive, specializing in AutoCheck Vehicle History and vehicle data solutions that enhance the automotive industry's data-driven decision-making. With a diverse background spanning multiple automotive industry sectors, from marketing, finance, and vehicle data, Dalton focuses on developing tools that empower B2B and consumer solutions that drive informed decisions throughout the vehicle ownership journey. His work bridges the gap between technical automotive knowledge and consumer-friendly solutions.
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David Britton
David Britton
AboutDavid Britton brings a wealth of experience to his current position as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development within the Experian Software Solutions group, where he is responsible for developing strategies for Experian's Fraud, Credit and Analytics business. David’s background has given him unique insights into global market trends in digital economies, related to Identity authentication, fraud and credit challenges and technology that fuels those activities. This experience has afforded him unique insights into the criminal methodology behind cyber fraud as well as an understanding of the evolving digital identity landscape. David’s experience includes roles as a founding executive at early-stage startups, and at global organizations, including roles in product management, professional services, product development and marketing. David is often asked to speak at industry events about emerging technologies, identity authentication challenges, fraud threats, and has authored numerous papers outlining innovative approaches to digital identity-based authentication and fraud risk mitigation.
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David Fay
David Fay
AboutDavid Fay is a Solution Consultant for Experian. At Experian, he works with mortgage lenders and other financial institutions to optimize their businesses by configuring and deploying data, analytics and machine learning, and software. In this role, David draws on his experience in product management and analytics at major national banks like Capital One and fast-growth startups like nCino. Although he has a passion for innovation, his approach to bettering financial services stays grounded in solid regulatory principles, as he began his career in financial research at the FDIC.
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Debbie Sutherland
AboutDebbie Sutherland’s Experian career started with Decision Analytics in 2007 where she supported Experian’s relationships with large Credit Reporting Agencies, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other industry participants. She managed the Decision Analytics Specialized Market team supporting the following markets: healthcare, public sector, communications, media, utility, credit union, reseller, alliance and partnership customers. Debbie's 20+ years’ experience in the credit and mortgage industry includes owning a Credit Reporting Agency, Vice President of Specialized Markets for Experian, as well as being a Vice President for Fiserv in Operations, Product, Business Development and Sales. She has served as the President of the Arizona Professional Mortgage Women's Association for 2 terms and held various officer positions over the course of her 5 years of service. Debbie has earned numerous sales awards and has been FCRA certified during the course of her credit reporting career.
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Denise McKendall
AboutDenise McKendall is a Relationship Director at Experian. She has over 15 years of experience in financial services product management, product development and marketing focused on acquisitions and retention for the credit card and mortgage industries.
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Devon Smith
AboutDevon has spent over a decade in the fraud and analytics space and is currently the Director of Solutions Engineering at NeuroID. He is a subject matter expert in third-party fraud prevention, specifically the application of behavior, device, and network technologies to combat fraud rings.
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Eric Johnson
AboutEric Johnson is a Director in Experian’s Solution Engineering and Advisory division. He currently leads Experian’s Enterprise Solution Consulting team, which works with clients across the financial services spectrum. Eric is a strategic problem-solver with more than 10 years of client-facing consulting and 15 years of lending experience in the consumer finance industry, and is known for his ability to develop analytically driven business strategies that directly relate to client needs.
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Eric Thompson
Eric Thompson
AboutEric Thompson is a Senior Product Manager for Fraud and Identity solutions in Experian North America. His prior background includes leading digital fraud/security management teams at top financial institutions, business consulting on machine learning and artificial intelligence, fraud controls and mitigation, and identity proofing for public and private sector. Eric holds bachelor’s degrees in both International Relations and Russian from University of California, Davis, a master’s degree in Business Administration from University of California, Irvine, and a CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification.
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Erin Haselkorn
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Gary Stockton
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Gavin Harding
AboutWith more than 20 years experience in banking and finance I bring a deep understanding of both the issues facing clients and the practical challenges involved in implementing solutions. For more than half of my career I have held senior leadership positions with a large regional bank, gaining experience in commercial and small business strategy, SBA lending, credit and risk management and sales. I have guided organizations through strategic change initiatives and regulatory and supervisory oversight issues.
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Gregory Wright
AboutGregory Wright is the Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer for the Experian Consumer Information Services (CIS) business in North America. He is responsible for developing the product vision and roadmap, launching new innovative solutions to meet our client’s current and emerging needs, developing the business strategy and partnership approach, while driving growth for the consumer credit bureau.
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Isaac Kim
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James Craddick
AboutJames Craddick brings over a decade of experience in the financial services space, primarily focused on establishing successful fraud and identity strategies. As the Senior Director of Product Intelligence at NeuroID, a part of Experian, he analyzes industry trends and oversees the strategy and execution of new signals and use cases, ensuring our clients and their customers are protected from emerging fraud threats.
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James Maguire
James Maguire
AboutJames Maguire is a Senior Director at Experian Automotive. With over three decades of experience, Jim has dedicated his career to leveraging data-driven insights and advanced technologies to transform automotive retailing and financing. He has held key roles at industry leaders such as CDK, Dealertrack, AutoTrader.com, and Cars.com. Currently, his mission is to combat automotive finance fraud. By leading innovative fraud prevention strategies, Jim and his team are working to safeguard the auto finance industry and protect consumers from financial threats.
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Janine Movish
AboutJanine brings over 35 years of experience from her leadership roles in every aspect of Fraud/CIP, Risk and Compliance; AML/BSA responsibilities. She brings depth and breadth of experience for our clients based on her diverse expertise and client partnerships in the financial services sector. Janine is an industry expert in the credit and banking industry with deep discipline in Fraud Operations, Investigations, Credit, DDA, Internal Fraud, Cyber Fraud and Compliance. Wide-ranging experience with Regulatory Agencies, Law Enforcement, Industry Partners and networking groups. Assisted in the implementation and roll-out of many fraud acquisition and transactional strategies. AML Software and processing platforms.
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Jason Pardus
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Jeff Softley
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Jenna Chaffins
AboutJenna Chaffins leads the Market Insights program for Experian’s Credit Information Services division. Jenna has spent more than 15 years leading qualitative and quantitative research that uncovers emerging trends, informs go-to-market strategies, drives innovation and improves customer experience. Prior to joining Experian in 2016, Jenna led research teams working in the insurance, automotive and research consulting industries.
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Jenna Ostmann
Jenna Ostmann
AboutJenna Ostmann is a seasoned marketing professional with over 15 years of experience driving strategic marketing initiatives in the financial services industry. Currently serving as the Community Lending Marketing Manager at Experian, Jenna plays a pivotal role in aligning marketing strategies with business goals, leading thought leadership efforts, and managing high-impact campaigns across digital and traditional channels. Her previous leadership roles included overseeing multi-million dollar marketing budgets, launching innovative go-to-market strategies, and mentoring cross-functional teams. Jenna holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Missouri State University.
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Jesse Hoggard
AboutJesse leads product marketing for Experian Decision Analytics, where he is focused on strategy, sales enablement and demand generation across the unit's three lines of business: decisioning, analytics and fraud and identity. Previously, he oversaw marketing and strategy for Experian's new products and innovation. A seasoned marketer, before joining Experian, he spent 12 years in the tech startup world specializing in company formation, product launch and various B2B and B2C marketing roles.
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Jim Bander
AboutJim Bander focuses on analytics, consulting and optimization functions with Experian Decision Analytics’ North American Go To Market team. He has worked in data and analytics for more than 25 years, focusing on consumer credit for the last 10. Until recently, Bander was a decision science leader at a large auto lender. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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John Gray
AboutJohn Gray is president of Experian Automotive, responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of the business, which is dedicated to helping manufacturers, dealers, finance, insurance and aftermarket companies better understand the market, the vehicles and the people who buy them.
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John Howard
AboutJohn Howard is Product Management Director for Experian Automotive. In this role, he conducts industry and automotive data consulting as well as oversees customer success programs around the business’s market intelligence platform, Velocity, which serves as a reporting tool for new and used vehicle registration statistics, vehicles in operation, vehicle owner loyalty data, and automotive financial reporting products. Additionally, Howard performs a number of industry analyses designed to help clients improve profitability and uncover growth opportunities by providing a better understanding of the automotive landscape. The majority of Howard’s career has been served within the automotive industry. Prior to joining Experian in February 2014, Howard spent 17 years in a variety of product leadership roles at ADP Dealer Services (now known as CDK Global). His past positions with ADP Dealer Services have allowed him to become familiar with the data and analytics needs of the retail, manufacturing and lending sides of the automotive business. Howard holds a Master of Science in business administration and a Bachelor of Science in business management from Roosevelt University in Illinois.
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Jon Mostajo
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Jordan Takeyama
AboutAs Public Relations Manager for Experian, Jordan helps lead the strategic direction and provides public relations support for all the company’s business units in North America, with his emphasis on fraud and targeted advertising. Joining Experian in 2010, Jordan has held multiple roles within the organization. For nearly seven years, he has provided strategic business-to-business public relations counsel and support for multiple business units, including Automotive, Business Information Services, Health and Marketing Services.
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Josee Farmer
AboutJosee is an economic analyst for Experian North America. In her role, she dissects the latest macroeconomic and credit trends to provide financial service providers with a comprehensive picture of consumer health. As part of Experian's economic strategy group, Josee contributes original economic research and actionable insights to navigate the economic environment. By connecting the dots between the broader economic landscape and Experian’s best-in-class credit and analytics data, she helps companies find opportunities and navigate the risks of the business cycle.
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Joseph Mayans
Joseph Mayans
AboutJoseph Mayans is the Chief Economist for Experian North America, where he leads the Economic Strategy Group. In this role, Joseph breaks down the latest economic and consumer credit trends into actionable insights for the financial services industry and helps organizations navigate the opportunities and risks of the business cycle. Joseph is a LinkedIn Top Voice to follow for finance and economics, a member of Fannie Mae’s Home Price Expectations Survey Panel, and a member of Bankrate’s Economic Survey Panel.
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Julie Lee
AboutJulie Lee is a Marketing Manager at Experian. With over ten years of experience in content creation within the financial services industry, Julie focuses on thought leadership that helps organizations leverage data-driven insights to increase agility and enhance decisioning.
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Kara Nieberlein
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Kathleen Peters
AboutKathleen joined Experian late in 2013 as the head of business development and international sales for the recently acquired 41st Parameter business in San Jose, California. In 2015, Kathleen was named head of Product Management for the newly formed Fraud and Identity group within Global Decision Analytics. She led her internationally based team to define product strategies, roadmaps and priorities for Experian’s global fraud and identity portfolio, working in cooperation with regional product teams across the globe. Kathleen was named the interim head of the Global Fraud and Identity business in April 2017 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in June of the same year. In April 2018, she was tapped to head Experian’s largest regional Fraud and Identity business, North America.
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Keir Breitenfeld
AboutKeir Breitenfeld is a senior business consultant supporting Experian’s fraud and identity clients by translating intimate product and service expertise into risk-based and compliance-based operational and strategic successes. Keir has been with Experian for more than 10 years, most recently as Vice President of Product Management and Marketing for Experian’s Fraud and Identity Solutions business. His responsibilities included stewardship of Experian’s comprehensive set of consumer and commercial authentication products and platforms. His background prior to joining Experian in 2005 includes serving as a Director of Product Management with both HNC Software and Fair Isaac Corporation and leading fraud detection and prevention units at Fleet/Advanta Credit Card Services and Capital One Financial Corporation. Keir recently spent time with FinTech start-up, Trulioo, a global identity bureau, where he worked with partners worldwide to maximize market penetration and operational performance in KYC/AML related use cases. Prior to entering the financial services arena, Breitenfeld served in the U.S. Navy as a surface warfare officer aboard the guided missile frigate USS Estocin (FFG-15). He earned a Bachelor of Science in criminology from Auburn University and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University.
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Kelly Kent
Kelly Kent
AboutKelly Kent is an executive with over 15 years of leadership experience at Experian. Currently Vice President of Decisioning Delivery, he oversees a $15M+ P&L, leads cross-functional teams, and drives innovation in software delivery and client engagement. Previously, he served as Senior Director of Sales, surpassing revenue targets, and as Vice President of Commercial Enablement, where he streamlined sales operations and supported multi-million-dollar deals. Kelly has also led product management for a $100M+ portfolio, negotiated strategic partnerships, and contributed to M&A initiatives. Recognized for his high performance and strategic insight, he holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University.
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Kelly Lawson
Kelly Lawson
AboutKelly Lawson has more than 15 years of experience in automotive marketing. From DMS integration to CRM utilization, Kelly has worked directly with hundreds of dealers across the country to improve their year over year sales. This experience, combined with responsibilities in product management, give her a unique perspective of the industry. Prior to joining Experian Automotive as a Product Marketing Manager, Kelly held various positions in automotive software & marketing, including software release management, product marketing, and sales operations. Kelly graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Kelly Nguyen
Kelly Nguyen
AboutKelly Nguyen is a Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist at Experian Health, and has over five years of experience in content strategy and development across the healthcare and financial services industries. She specializes in translating complex industry topics into impactful, audience-focused content that supports brand growth, thought leadership and strategic business initiatives.
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Kerry Rivera
AboutKerry Rivera oversees Thought Leadership and content marketing for Experian’s Credit Information Services division. As a versatile communications leader, she has shaped and launched clearly defined promotional strategies, campaigns and messaging for multiple global brands. She joined Experian in 2015, previously working in the captive finance and automotive industries.
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Kim Le
Kim Le
AboutKim Le is the Director of Marketing for Specialty and Adjacent Markets at Experian. She manages marketing strategy and programs for the Telecom, Energy, Public Sector, and Indirect Channel verticals, with a focus on demand generation, content, and sales enablement. Before joining Experian, Kim held roles in public relations, product marketing and go-to-market strategy across B2B and B2C organizations in industries such as tech/SaaS, insurance, entertainment, and in the nonprofit sector. She is a proud University of Washington alumna.
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Kirsten Von Busch
AboutKirsten Von Busch is a seasoned automotive industry leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Product Marketing Director at Experian Automotive. She drives strategy for key solutions like AutoCheck® and the Experian Marketing Engine, and authors the Automotive Consumer Trends Quarterly Report. Prior to Experian, she held diverse roles across operations, product management, and sales in automotive retail tech. Kirsten holds an MBA from Northern Illinois University and a BBA in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Kyle Matthies
AboutKyle Matthies is the Senior Product Manager of Segmentation Solutions for Experian and manages a suite of propensity and profitability tools designed to help client optimize marketing and account review strategies. Prior to joining Experian, he was a Senior Strategy Analyst at Toyota Financial Services where he was responsible for managing targeted marketing campaigns to retain off-lease customers. Kyle holds an MBA from Texas A&M University and BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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Laura Burrows
AboutAs a Content Marketing Manager at Experian, Laura Burrows develops digital content and lead demand generation campaigns tailored to Experian's B2B audience. She focuses on supporting our debt collection and alternative credit data product suites, as well as our partner solutions, crafting engaging, value-driven content that showcases product capabilities and drives awareness, engagement, and growth.
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Laura Davis
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Lauren Makowski
Lauren Makowski
AboutWith over 10 years of experience in product marketing, Lauren is a seasoned expert in driving go-to-market strategies and customer engagement for advanced decisioning, analytics, and fraud prevention solutions. Specializing in the financial services sector, Lauren has a proven track record of translating complex technologies into compelling value propositions that resonate with banks, credit unions, FinTech's, and more. Lauren's deep understanding of data-driven marketing enables her to craft strategies that provide impact. Passionate about innovation and collaboration, Lauren partners closely with product management, sales, and customer success teams to deliver impactful marketing strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.
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Manjit Sohal
AboutManjit Sohal is an accomplished and proven product leader in the Rental Real Estate industry. He is currently the Vice President of Product Management at Experian, where he is responsible for the Rental Business, which caters to the needs of multifamily and single-family property management companies. Manjit works closely with leading property management solution providers as well as other resellers in the industry to bring relevant rental data assets and solutions to the market.
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Mark Soffietti
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Masood Akhtar
AboutMasood Akhtar is the Global Marketing Product Manager for Analytics Product Marketing, Technology, Software Solutions, & Innovation. He is a seasoned expert in marketing data science and product management with over 20 years of experience. He supports Experian’s global product marketing function, enabling go-to-market with strategic content and solutions. With a strong foundation in Economics and skills in Python and AI, Masood excels at optimizing business value through data-driven strategies.
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Matt Ehrlich
AboutMatt Ehrlich is a product manager for Experian Decision Analytics’ Fraud and Identity Solutions. His current responsibilities include managing the National Fraud Database and Precise ID. He brings extensive analyst and project management experience to the development and management of these core fraud management products. With a background that includes telecommunications and retail loss prevention, Matt brings extensive analyst and product management to the development of Experian's Fraud and Identity products.
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Matt Joiner
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Melinda Zabritski
AboutWith nearly two decades at the forefront of the trends impacting the automotive finance market, Melinda Zabritski is a recognized authority in the automotive credit and lending industry. As Head of Automotive Financial Insights at Experian Automotive, she provides guidance on innovative products and services while serving as the company’s go-to expert and spokesperson on key automotive finance trends. Melinda’s expertise lies in transforming complex data into actionable strategies and insights that are highly sought after at industry conferences and in media discussions.
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Michael Bruemmer
Michael Bruemmer
AboutMichael Bruemmer is Vice President of Consumer Protection and Head of Global Data Breach Resolution at Experian. The group is a leader helping businesses prepare for a data breach, manage consumer crisis response programs and mitigate consumer risk following incidents. With more than 25 years in the industry, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge related to crisis response management from discovery to post-incident clean up. He has handled some of the nation’s largest data breaches during his tenure with Experian and more than 65,000 to date. Michael has educated businesses of all sizes and sectors on pre-breach and breach response planning and delivery. This ranges from how to notify affected consumers, to call center set up and even how to implement identity theft protection services. Michael is a respected speaker and presents to industry organizations across the country. He has provided insight to many trade and business media outlets including Dark Reading, IT Business, CIO, Info Security, Security Week, Health IT Security, Wall Street Journal, and American Banker among others. He has been a guest columnist for SecurityInfoWatch and has appeared on broadcast channels such as Fox Business. He currently resides on the Ponemon Responsible Information Management (RIM) Board and NetDiligence Advisory Board. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Labor Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Paul Desaulniers
Paul Desaulniers
AboutPaul DeSaulniers is the Senior Director, Operations and Risk Oversight at Experian Consumer Services. He leads fraud and identity strategy and risk management across the platform. Previously at Experian Paul led scoring, alternative data and collections products in the bureau business. Paul is an expert at utilizing data to solve partner business challenges. Before joining Experian, he served as Director of Credit Risk Decisioning at LexisNexis where he launched the first public records scores and attributes to assess credit worthiness. He has 20 years of experience working in the financial service industry where he was an executive at Ascend One and Think Finance.
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Presten Swenson
AboutAs a Sales Director at NeuroID, Presten Swenson leverages his expertise in behavioral analytics to help businesses enhance fraud detection and customer experiences. By developing effective sales strategies and building strong client relationships, he drives revenue growth and supports clients in realizing the full potential of Experian's innovative solutions. With a commitment to understanding client needs and delivering exceptional service, he is dedicated to fostering long-term partnerships and contributing to NeuroID's mission of revolutionizing digital behavior analysis.
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Robert Boxberger
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Robin Gray
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Roger Ahern
Roger Ahern
AboutRoger Ahern is a Vice President in Experian’s decisioning and analytics business. Decisioning and analytics help clients drive business value by making better decisions through the combined use of data, analytics and decisioning software. Ahern joined Experian in 2007 and has over 25 years of experience in software development, product management, consulting, marketing, business development and sales management. Ahern has extensive domestic and international experience working directly with senior executives at top financial institutions and telecom carriers to realize business value via analytic applications that leverage decision engine technology, predictive analytic models, workflow management systems and business intelligence software. Prior to Experian, Ahern was Vice President at Fair Isaac Corporation and Vice President at HNC Software. Ahern holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from San Diego State University, and a Master’s degree in Information Technology from the same university.
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Roslyn Whitehurst
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Sameer Gavankar
AboutSameer Gavankar is a product manager for Experian’s Consumer Information Services Acquisitions product suite. He currently manages Experian’s Credit Report, Mortgage Watch, Experian’s mortgage underwriting monitoring solution, as well as several Credit Report ancillary products. Since joining Experian in 2014, he has been responsible for formulating and executing product strategies as well as developing new products and major enhancements. He is currently a key product expert supporting all channels of Experian’s sales force. Gavankar holds an MBA with a focus on strategy from the University of California at Irvine.
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Sarah Larson
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Scott Hamlin
AboutScott is a strategic leader with over 15 years of experience in product innovation and go-to-market strategy. He is responsible for shaping the strategic vision for Experian’s Housing, Verification Solutions, and Employer Services businesses. As Senior Director of Strategy, Scott develops clear, data-driven strategies that position these businesses for long-term success. By aligning cross-functional teams around shared priorities and focusing on initiatives that drive measurable impact, his work offers valuable insight into how organizations can navigate change and lead with confidence.
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Shelleyanne Rein
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Shelly Miller
AboutShelly Miller is a product manager in the Decision Analytics Decisioning group. She currently is responsible for managing Premier Attributes as well as Experian generic bureau scores. Prior to joining Experian in 2014, she held roles in accounting, finance, and market research at various companies. She received both a BA in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University.
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Shelly Shakespeare
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Stefani Wendel
Stefani Wendel
AboutWith over 15 years of experience in content creation and marketing strategy, Stefani Wendel brings objective storytelling to the B2B and D2C arenas. Prior to joining Experian, Stefani led marketing teams in the healthcare insurance industry, and spent the beginning of her career as a journalist for various publications across Orange County, CA.
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Steve Platt
AboutAs Group President, Decision Analytics & Data Quality, Steve Platt leads a portfolio of businesses that enable clients to make the most insightful, confident and timely decisions for their customers. Data and analytics are at the cornerstone of those decisions, and Steve is committed to helping clients gain access to unique data assets, enhance them with powerful and predictive analytics, seamlessly integrate them into their operational processes and use them to make each and every customer interaction safe and valuable.
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Susan Allen
AboutSusan Allen leads the innovation and management of Experian mortgage and rental solutions, creating Financial Power for All through data, analytics and elegant technology. Prior to joining Experian, Allen was responsible for mortgage analytics and valuation products at CoreLogic. Earlier in her career, Allen served as a risk management executive at Chase, GMAC, US Bank, and Comerica Bank focused on mortgage, credit card, and commercial lending. A patented inventor, Allen has been named a HousingWire Woman of Influence and to the Progress in Lending list of the Most Powerful Women in FinTech. She regularly presents at industry conferences. Allen graduated from Michigan State University and received her MBA from Indiana University with a major in international economics and public policy. She recently completed certifications from MIT in Artificial Intelligence and The University of California, Irvine in Data Science.
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Suzana Shaw
Suzana Shaw
AboutSuzana Shaw is a seasoned marketing professional with over 20 years of experience, including four years in product marketing at Experian. She has worked across the entire credit life cycle, from acquisitions to collections and data quality, bringing strategic insight and executional excellence to every stage. Suzana holds an MBA with a concentration in marketing, fueling her passion for data-driven storytelling and customer-centric innovation.
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Ted Wentzel
Ted Wentzel
AboutTed Wentzel is a B2B marketing leader responsible for product marketing and go-to-market strategy for Experian Verify. He has over 20 years of experience in marketing, strategic planning, product management, communications and campaign development. He earned a B.A. from the University of Virginia, and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Ted has authored several blog posts highlighting how Experian Verify enhances efficiency, prevents fraud, and improves the customer experience across key industries such as mortgage, financial services, rental housing, and pre-employment screening. He has also contributed to and appeared on multiple episodes of the Chrisman Commentary podcast, sharing insights on verification solutions and industry trends.
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Tessa Case
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Theresa Nguyen
AboutTheresa Nguyen is a Content Marketing Specialist for Experian. Theresa focuses on thought leadership that helps organizations leverage data-driven insights and technology to accelerate growth and enhance customer relationships.
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Tischa Agnessi
Tischa Agnessi
AboutTischa Agnessi is a distinguished industry leader with over 25 years of expertise in fraud prevention, identity verification, and risk management. She possesses a profound understanding of platform strategy, API integration, and go-to-market execution. Tischa has consistently driven growth, reduced costs, and mitigated risks for financial institutions, fintechs, and various industry sectors. Her strategic insights ensure regulatory compliance while fostering positive consumer engagement experiences.
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Tom Fischer
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Traci Krepper
AboutTraci Krepper leads the Thought Leadership program and content marketing for Decision Analytics, NA. Traci has a deep background in strategic marketing as well as vast experience in traditional and digital marketing. She has been with Experian since 2003 in several marketing communications roles, supporting sales and product marketing teams with compelling content and demand generation activities. She has a BA in journalism with an emphasis in advertising and graphic design from Indiana University. She enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors and trying new recipes.
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Trish Radaj
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Veronica Herrera
Veronica Herrera
AboutVeronica Herrera is the Director of Core Credit Services at Experian Consumer Services, where she leads domain strategy and delivery for The Eagles and Autobots teams, while serving as a subject matter expert in credit scoring, attributes, and decisioning. With over 20 years of experience in tri-bureau credit data, she brings deep expertise and thought leadership to consumer credit education. Through the Experian Credit Ambassador program, she has empowered thousands of consumers with insights into credit reports and scores.
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Victoria Soriano
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Yen Sullivan
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