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Renaud Laplanche
Founder of Upgrade
San Francisco, California
Overview
Renaud Laplanche is the Co-founder & CEO of Upgrade, based in San Francisco, California. With a successful track record in the financial technology industry, he co-founded and led Lending Club, and has invested in notable companies like Hiive and RentoMojo.
Laplanche's career highlights include co-founding and leading both Lending Club and Upgrade, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship, financial technology, and strategic investments within the industry. His investment portfolio includes companies like Hiive and RentoMojo, demonstrating his keen eye for successful ventures.
Work Experience
Co-founder & CEO
2016 - Current
Co-founder & CEO
2006 - 2016
Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors.
Raised $392,230,000.00 from Two Sigma.
Product Management
2005 - 2006
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Co-founder & CEO
2000 - 2005
Associate
1995 - 1999
Education
MBA
1994 - 1995