Self Financial, a fintech company specializing in credit building, has announced the appointment of Julie Szudarek as its new chief executive officer. The company provides credit solutions that empower Americans to achieve their financial goals. Self’s current CEO, founder James Garvey, will continue to support the company and Szudarek through his role on the board.
Szudarek has more than two decades of experience in building and scaling global businesses. She previously served as the CEO of Atida, an online pharmacy in Europe. Under her leadership, Atida expanded its reach from a German-only business to serving 75 percent of the European market through growth and mergers and acquisitions. She also held leadership positions at Groupon where she played a role in restoring growth and transforming international operations.
Serving millions of customers across the U.S., Self has new product developments underway to further its commitment to increasing economic inclusion and financial resilience. Szudarek will be responsible for guiding the Self team during the company’s next phase of growth while it works to provide accessible credit-building solutions to individuals across the nation.
