Scott Sanborn
LendingClub CEO
Appointed LendingClub CEO in 2016, Scott is reimagining what a bank can be by building LendingClub's business model around a simple belief: when our members win, we win. Since 2007, LendingClub has helped millions of Americans keep more of what they earn and earn more on what they save.
Scott joined LendingClub in 2010 and has been a driving force in the management and development of the organization. With executive roles as Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and President, he helped steer the company through a prolonged period of triple-digit growth running up to its 2014 IPO, the largest U.S. tech IPO that year, and acquisition of Radius Bank in 2021. Prior to LendingClub, Scott held leadership positions as the Chief Revenue Officer for publicly traded eHealth Insurance, President of RedEnvelope, Inc., and SVP at the Home Shopping Network.
He holds a BA from Tufts University
2026 Agenda Sessions
We bought a bank… now what?!
Forget the charter chase - some fintechs are skipping the queue and buying the whole bank. But once the champagne’s flat and the deal’s inked, reality sets in: legacy tech, compliance curveballs, and a whole lot of regulators on speed dial.
This panel pulls back the curtain on the M&A shortcut that’s suddenly back in vogue. Expect spicy takes on what it really means to own the rails - from staffing surprises to system spaghetti - and why this strategy might be the fastest way to go full-stack.
Perfect for your end-of-day wind-down: part therapy, part strategy, and just enough sass to keep the energy up.
Takeaways:
• Why fintechs are saying “skip the licence, buy the bank”.
• What ownership unlocks—from regulatory reach to product velocity.
• How to survive the legacy hangover (and maybe even thrive).
Wednesday 01 April 10:20 - 11:00 Banking
Alternative Capital & Investment
Infrastructure & APIs
Partnerships & Ecosystem Play
This panel pulls back the curtain on the M&A shortcut that’s suddenly back in vogue. Expect spicy takes on what it really means to own the rails - from staffing surprises to system spaghetti - and why this strategy might be the fastest way to go full-stack.
Perfect for your end-of-day wind-down: part therapy, part strategy, and just enough sass to keep the energy up.
Takeaways:
• Why fintechs are saying “skip the licence, buy the bank”.
• What ownership unlocks—from regulatory reach to product velocity.
• How to survive the legacy hangover (and maybe even thrive).
Banking US/Pacific
