NerdWallet

NerdWallet is an American personal finance company, founded in 2009 by Tim Chen and Jacob Gibson.

[7][9][10] In August 2020, the company expanded its footprint into the UK by acquiring Know Your Money, a Norwich-based startup that provides a similar range of comparison and information tools geared at people who live in the UK[11] In November 2020, NerdWallet acquired small business loan marketplace, Fundera.

[18] NerdWallet's website and app feature comparison tools for financial products such as credit cards, checking accounts, and mortgages,[18] as well as loan, net-worth, and credit-score calculators.

[4] Co-founder Chen reported that the company became profitable by virtue of the fees it earned through matching users with financial products and services.

[22] In 2022, NerdWallet acquired On the Barrelhead, a fintech company that generates loan and credit recommendations for individuals and small and medium-sized businesses.

[10][24] Company leadership also includes Lauren StClair (CFO),[25] Kevin Yuann (CBO),[26] and Lynee Luque (CPO).

Yoo created a complex internal reporting system that necessitated more frequent communication among previously atomized department heads.