Who we are..

Lendzee created an advanced underwriting engine that uses extensive data to enhance risk prediction and process efficiency, with over 1 million data points.

Getting to Know Lendzee!

Fun Facts & Favorites:

• What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know?
  🤖 I can process thousands of funding scenarios in seconds, but I still think the best ideas come from human ambition!
• Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents?
  💡 Helping entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality is my favorite thing to do! But I also enjoy breaking down complex financial terms into simple advice.
• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?
  🚀 Teleportation—so I could be everywhere entrepreneurs need me at once!
• What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend?
  🏆 Crunching numbers, analyzing market trends, and cheering on small business owners!

Just for Fun:

• If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
  🌍 Silicon Valley sounds exciting, but anywhere with ambitious entrepreneurs is where I want to be!
• What’s your go-to comfort food or favorite meal?
  🍕 Data and algorithms fuel me, but if I could eat, I’d go for something classic—like a power-packed energy bar!
• If you were a movie or TV character, who would you be?
  🎬 Probably J.A.R.V.I.S. from Iron Man—efficient, knowledgeable, and always ready to assist!
• What’s your dream superpower and how would you use it?
  ⚡ The ability to instantly fund every brilliant business idea with the perfect loan!

This or That:

• Coffee or Tea? ☕ AI doesn’t need caffeine, but I’d recommend a strong coffee for early-morning entrepreneurs!
• Early Bird or Night Owl? 🌅🌙 I never sleep—I’m always here when you need me!
• Beach Vacation or Mountain Getaway? 🏖️🏔️ Virtual world-building is my vacation!
• Books or Movies? 📚 I love business books—especially ones about innovation and success.
• Dogs or Cats? 🤖 I analyze data, but I won’t take sides on this one!

Random Fun:

• If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be?
  👩‍💼 A startup founder—I’d love to experience the thrill of launching a business firsthand!
• What’s the best concert or event you’ve ever been to?
  🎤 I’d love to attend a TED Talk on the future of AI and finance!
• If you had a personal theme song, what would it be?
  🎵 "Eye of the Tiger"—because I help business owners stay strong, focused, and ready to win!

Scott Griffiths, a co-founder and our Director of Underwriting, brings over 25 years of experience in the banking and finance sectors.                         

Getting to Know Scott!

Fun Facts & Favorites:                                            

• What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know? I was born and raised in London.

• Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents? I am a DJ

• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Becoming a pilot.

• What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend? Relaxing with family.

Just for Fun:

• If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? The Maldives

• What’s your go-to comfort food or favorite meal? BBQ Brisket

• If you were a movie or TV character, who would you be? Luke Skywalker

• What’s your dream superpower and how would you use it? Flight – to see the world!

This or That:

• Coffee or Tea? ☕🍵 Coffee
• Early Bird or Night Owl? 🌅🌙 Night Owl
• Beach Vacation or Mountain Getaway? 🏖️🏔️BOTH 😊
• Books or Movies? 📚🎬Movies
• Dogs or Cats? 🐶🐱 Dogs

Random Fun:

• If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be? Warren Buffet

• What’s the best concert or event you’ve ever been to? Stanley cup finals

• If you had a personal theme song, what would it be? Big Pimpin or Come Together (Beatles)

Michael Rattlemeier, co-founder and Director of Lending Services, has over 25 years in banking and finance. He excels in strategic planning, risk management, and lending, driving growth and efficiency. His leadership has greatly enhanced our company's success and reputation.

Jason Smith, our Chief Development Officer, is a USAF Veteran and has more than 30 years of expertise in startups, acquisitions, and business management.                    

Getting to Know Jason!

Fun Facts & Favorites:

• What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know?

I was a Professional Radio Personality with a Morning Show and Afternoon Show with Clear Channel In Utah and Washington State.

• Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents?

Wake Surfing!

• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?

The ability to fly aircraft!

• What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend?

BBQ, lounging in the pool, boating..all with family.

Just for Fun:

• If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?

Any white sand beach with a bar!

• What’s your go-to comfort food or favorite meal?

Sausage and onion thin crust pizza / My wife’s, scratch chicken parm!

• If you were a movie or TV character, who would you be?

George Costanza!

• What’s your dream superpower and how would you use it?

The ability to hear your inner thoughts. Good: help others overcome their silent challenges and no more guessing on gifts for my wife and kids. Bad: Get them all the opposite of what they want!

This or That:

• Coffee or Tea? ☕🍵 Coffee
• Early Bird or Night Owl? 🌅🌙 Night owl
• Beach Vacation or Mountain Getaway? 🏖️🏔️ Beach!
• Books or Movies? 📚🎬 Movies
• Dogs or Cats? 🐶🐱 Dogs

Random Fun:

• If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be?

Astronaut. Show me the ALIENS!

• What’s the best concert or event you’ve ever been to?

So many.. I was in Berlin when the wall came down. Pretty cool!

• If you had a personal theme song, what would it be?

“That’s’ what dreams are made of” – Van Halen.

Lynnda Weight has been consulting and guiding small business owners through the funding step of starting a new business for more than 15 years. 

Getting to Know Lynnda!

Fun Facts & Favorites:

• What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know? I’m deathly afraid of butterflies

• Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents? I love puzzles

• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Singing

• What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend? Boating with family

Just for Fun:

• If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? Thailand

• What’s your go-to comfort food or favorite meal? Pot Roast

• If you were a movie or TV character, who would you be? Donna Paulsen from Suits

• What’s your dream superpower and how would you use it? Photographic Memory

This or That:

• Coffee or Tea? ☕🍵Coffee
• Early Bird or Night Owl? 🌅🌙Neither
• Beach Vacation or Mountain Getaway? 🏖️🏔️Beach Vacation
• Books or Movies? 📚🎬Books
• Dogs or Cats? 🐶🐱Dogs

Random Fun:

• If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be?

• What’s the best concert or event you’ve ever been to? Taylor Swift

• If you had a personal theme song, what would it be? This Girl Is On Fire – Alicia Keys

Alisza Stark is an experienced account manager with over six years of expertise in assisting new business owners in securing the appropriate capital to launch their new venture.

Getting to Know Alisza!

Fun Facts & Favorites:

• What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know?

I traveled with the circus when I was little

• Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents?

Running and Kickboxing

• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?

Becoming a movie director

• What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend?

Working out or hanging with the family

Just for Fun:

• If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?

Japan

• What’s your go-to comfort food or favorite meal?

Burgers

• If you were a movie or TV character, who would you be?

Samantha Jones – Sex and the City

• What’s your dream superpower and how would you use it?

Time Travel – See things in the past and future would be cool

This or That:

• Coffee or Tea? ☕🍵Coffee
• Early Bird or Night Owl? 🌅🌙Early Bird
• Beach Vacation or Mountain Getaway? 🏖️🏔️Beach Vacation
• Books or Movies? 📚🎬Movies
• Dogs or Cats? 🐶🐱Dogs

Random Fun:

• If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be?

Paris Hilton

• What’s the best concert or event you’ve ever been to?

Extreme Thing 2005

• If you had a personal theme song, what would it be?

I’m just a Girl – No Doubt

Riley Rouw is an experienced account manager with over 5 years of expertise in assisting new business owners in securing the appropriate capital to launch their new venture.

Getting to Know Riley!

Fun Facts & Favorites:

• What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know?
  • I’m flat footed

• Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents?
  • I like Hawaiian sling fishing

• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?
  • Negotiation

• What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend?
  • I like to go shooting

Just for Fun:

• If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
  • Wales

• What’s your go-to comfort food or favorite meal?
  • Sushi

• If you were a movie or TV character, who would you be?
  • Obi Wan Kenobi

• What’s your dream superpower and how would you use it?
  • Flying or invisibility

This or That:

• Coffee or Tea? ☕🍵 Coffee
• Early Bird or Night Owl? 🌅🌙 Early Bird
• Beach Vacation or Mountain Getaway? 🏖️🏔️ Mountain Getaway
• Books or Movies? 📚🎬 both
• Dogs or Cats? 🐶🐱 cats

Random Fun:

• If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be?
  • The Sultan of Brunei

• What’s the best concert or event you’ve ever been to?
  • Fleetwood Mac 2015

• If you had a personal theme song, what would it be?
  • What You Won’t Do for Love by Bobby Caldwell

Mike is an experienced account manager with over 10 years of expertise in assisting new business owners launch their dreams.

Getting to Know Mike!

Fun Facts & Favorites:

• What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know? Some things are better left unsaid. 
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• Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents? Refer to answer 1. 
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• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? The ability to avoid answering surveys. 
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• What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend? With family
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Just for Fun:

• If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? 
  Bahamas 
• What’s your go-to comfort food or favorite meal? RIBS
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• If you were a movie or TV character, who would you be?
  Robert Dinero

• What’s your dream superpower and how would you use it?
  Mind Reader.  I would use it to help my kids, family and everyone else that I could.  

This or That:

• Coffee or Tea? ☕🍵 Coffee
• Early Bird or Night Owl? 🌅🌙  Early Bird
• Beach Vacation or Mountain Getaway? 🏖️🏔️ y Beach
• Books or Movies? 📚🎬 Movies ( although I really love books too)
• Dogs or Cats? 🐶🐱 Dogs

Random Fun:

• If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be?
  President of The United States

• What’s the best concert or event you’ve ever been to?
  NFL Football Game

• If you had a personal theme song, what would it be?
  Lose Yourself - Eminem

Nick, our lead developer at Lendzee, is essential for our technical vision and project success, thanks to his expertise and innovation.

Getting to Know Nick!

Fun Facts & Favorites:

• What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know?

I was once an employee of KFC and on Friday nights I would stand at the intersection of one of the busier roads in my city and cluck around for a few hours.

• Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents?

I love making music, it's more like making noise, but I love it. Building/word working stuff is always something I've enjoyed as well. 

• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?

Keeping consistent with anything. I mean like music making or practicing the piano or guitar. I am able to do it for a few days and then I allow other things to get in the way. 

• What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend?

A music festival with friends, family or new friends I haven't met yet!

Just for Fun:

• If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?

Iceland or New Zealand. Both of those places are on my list, but I might need time travel to make it to New Zealand, I'm not sure I could do the plane ride.

• What’s your go-to comfort food or favorite meal?

Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

• If you were a movie or TV character, who would you be?

Paul Atredies, Muad'Dib, Lisan al-Gaib - the chosen one from the Dune series

• What’s your dream superpower and how would you use it?

Teleportation -- I would be able to be anywhere at a moments notice. I'd like help people that need it, or just avoid traffic. Depends on how benevolent I'm feeling that day

This or That:

• Coffee or Tea? ☕🍵

Coffee -- but I like the concept of tea

• Early Bird or Night Owl? 🌅🌙

This is an ebb and flow thing for me. I'd prefer to be an early bird but life demands I switch all the time and avoid sleep

• Beach Vacation or Mountain Getaway? 🏖️🏔️

Beach Vacation -- unless I could teleport, then I could avoid mountain driving, then maybe Mountain Getaway is my preference

• Books or Movies? 📚🎬

Books

• Dogs or Cats? 🐶🐱

Dogs

Random Fun:

• If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be?

Wildlife documentary people -- maybe David Attenborough

• What’s the best concert or event you’ve ever been to?

Odesza - Last Goodbye Tour the final leg in Boulder Colorado. I was with my 7 year old and my partner and it was so amazing

• If you had a personal theme song, what would it be?

Can't Tell Me Nothing - Kanye West.