Wharton Fintech Podcast

Joshua Benadiva sits down with Arad Levertov, founder and CEO of Sunbit, a pay-over-time, point-of-sale financing solution for everyday expenses such as auto-repair, dental care, vet care, and more. Sunbit offers a no-fee credit card, as well as a point-of-sale lending option available at over 20,000 service locations. In-line with Arad's founding vision, Sunbit approves over 90% of borrowers, and the company was most recently valued at $1.1 billion. In this episode, Arad shares how and why he started Sunbit, his vision for the future of the company and the buy-now-pay-later model more generally. He also shares some of his secrets to building a mission-driven company, as well as how Sunbit integrates powerful machine-learning models to maximize value for customers. About Arad Levertov: Arad Levertov co-founded Sunbit, where he currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. A FinTech veteran, Arad’s strong leadership skills come from his background as a Major in the Israeli Navy Seals. Arad holds an MBA degree