Our wildly popular "Growing Your Lending Operations" series is back, bigger and better than ever. Earlier this year we did a live session with Noah Buchman and Frédérick Lavoie on digitization in the lending industry. The conversation was engaging and ideas were flowing - but alas, we ran out of time. So as promised, we are back with round two! Join Daniel Shain, Head of Product at Fig, Eddie Beqaj, VP of Revenue at Flinks and Erik Jilnö, Product Manager at Flinks as they dissect the buzzword "innovation" and reveal the secrets to dominating the lending landscape in 2025.

Embracing Innovation: Growing Your Lending Operations In 2025

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Key Takeaways:

• Cut through the noise: What trends to actually pay attention to for 2025
• Innovators vs followers - how to think ahead and innovate to gain an advantage
• How Flinks Connect 2.0 is helping lenders stand out as leaders
  

The Panel

Daniel Shain is the Head of Product at Fig, a digital prime lender dedicated to simplifying the borrowing process for people across Canada. Since launching in March of 2023 Fig has originated more than $200M in loans. Prior to joining Fig, Daniel was the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of CreditGenie, a Canadian BNPL company acquired by Purpose Unlimited as well as the Founder & CEO of Rates.ca, a rate comparison site for financial products that was incubated by VerticalScope (TSE: FORA) and acquired by Kanetix (O/A RATESDOTCA).

Daniel Shain

Head of Product

Eddie Beqaj, VP of Revenue at Flinks, leads the company's growth strategy by overseeing sales, customer success, marketing, and revenue operations. His focus is driving revenue growth through strategic client partnerships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term success for Flinks' clients. With over a decade of fintech experience, Eddie has played a pivotal role in scaling some of Canada’s fastest-growing startups, including HonkMobile and Netcoins.

Eddie Beqaj

VP Revenue

Erik Jilnö

Product Manager

Erik is committed to deeply understanding and meeting client needs by developing innovative products that transform how businesses leverage financial data. With a focus on Flinks’ lending clients, Erik leads the strategy for Flinks enrichment. He has also played a pivotal role in developing Flinks Connect 2.0, modernizing how users connect and share their banking data. Before joining Flinks, Erik was a key figure at Tink, Europe’s leading open banking platform, where he significantly contributed to its growth — culminating in its acquisition by VISA for $2 billion.