who we are

Jordan is a seasoned finance executive with diverse experience in fintech direct and marketplace lending, online brokerage and asset management industries. Through his previous roles, he has demonstrated financial leadership through multiple funding stages, particularly Series B-C and post-IPO, with expertise in capital and debt facility management, financial modeling, forecasting, business performance reporting, capital raising and transactions experience. Prior to joining Braviant, he was the finance executive at SeedFi, where he helped build the company from an early stage and navigate the company's sale to a major distribution partner. Jordan holds a B.S. in Business Administration & Finance from San Jose State University and an MBA from the University of San Francisco.

Vincent is experienced in business strategy and product development, with over a decade of experience in consumer lending. He has held a variety of roles in origination strategy, collections strategy, servicing strategy, and new product development. He received his B.S in Industry Engineering and B.S in Mathematics and Statistics from Purdue University.

Mary Jo is a seasoned leader who brings twenty plus years of Financial Services operations experience to Braviant. She has a proven track record of success in leading operations teams including online banking, sales and service contact centers, back office, and collections at CIBC, American Express and, most recently, 4finance, Canada. Over the course of her career Mary Jo has been recognized for her ability to develop teams, lead large-scale transformational change initiatives, grow sales, and improve the customer experience. Mary Jo has a BASc from the University of Guelph.

Chris has over a decade of consumer financial services experience and is responsible for overseeing Braviant’s legal and compliance functions. Prior to joining Braviant in 2017, Chris served as in-house counsel at PLS Financial Services, where he supported its consumer lending, money transmission, and auto finance lines of business and advised on licensing, marketing, strategic partnerships, regulatory compliance, and data privacy issues. Chris began his legal career in Washington, DC as an associate at McIntyre & Lemon, PLLC, where he advised clients on consumer finance, corporate, and regulatory matters. Chris received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Tennessee and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. He is licensed to practice law in New York, Washington, DC, and Illinois.

Carly Hallman is a dynamic marketing executive with a proven track record in strategic growth, digital transformation, and customer experience enhancement. Carly joins Braviant from BlueChip Financial, where she led a comprehensive overhaul of marketing and branding initiatives, optimizing the MarTech stack and implementing innovative solutions resulting in dramatically maximized lead acquisition efficiency. Prior to that, Carly held a decade-long tenure at TMX Finance Family of Companies spearheading digital transformation efforts and building multi-dimensional, omni-channel brand experiences. Her innovative strategies and relentless focus on growth earned her accolades including TMX Finance Vice President of the Year and Innovator of the Year. Carly holds a B.A. in Marketing Arts and Visual Communications from Oglethorpe University.

Krithika is a seasoned product leader with over 15 years of experience in financial services and technology innovation. She has held diverse roles across digital payments, personal lending, and product strategy at Discover Financial Services, Tata Consultancy Services and other leading organizations. Krithika holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University, India.

Chad Hoyt builds modern data and technology platforms that help companies move faster, make better decisions, and scale with confidence. With over 20 years of experience at companies like Capella University, Marketing Architects, and ICF Next where he worked on reputable accounts like Amtrak, Toys"R"Us, Hyatt, Hilton, and PF Chang's. He's well-versed at blending deep expertise in data engineering and architecture with broader technology leadership across cloud, security, and operations, focusing on platform reliability, governance, AI-assisted engineering, and scalable systems and teams. At Braviant, he leads Data Engineering and Data Platforms and also oversees infrastructure, security, help desk, and operational support. He has two B.A. in Computer Science and Management Information Science from Jamestown College, as well as a M.S. in Information Technology from Capella University.