Elevate’s Chief Information Officer Named Finalist for 2021 National Corporate CIO of the Year ORBIE Award
Elevate Credit announced that CIO Joan Kuehl is a finalist for the 2021 National Corporate CIO of the Year ORBIE Award, recognizing excellence in technology leadership. Kuehl, who has been with Elevate since 2016, has over 30 years of experience and has significantly contributed to the company's technology strategy and innovations. Elevate has provided over $9.0 billion in non-prime credit to more than 2.5 million consumers, saving them over $8.2 billion compared to payday loans. The winners will be revealed on July 22, 2021, at the virtual National ORBIE Awards.
- Joan Kuehl's recognition as a finalist for the ORBIE Award underscores Elevate's commitment to technology and innovation.
- Kuehl's leadership has been a key factor in Elevate's growth and positioning in the fintech space.
- Elevate has originated $9.0 billion in non-prime credit, indicating strong business performance.
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Elevate Credit, Inc. (“Elevate”), a leading tech-enabled provider of innovative and responsible online credit solutions for non-prime consumers, today announced that Chief Information Officer Joan Kuehl has been named a finalist for the 2021 National Corporate CIO of the Year ORBIE Award. The award honors chief information officers nationwide who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.
"We are so proud of Joan and deeply value her contributions to Elevate, which have furthered our position as a leader in the fintech space,” said Elevate President and CEO Jason Harvison. “Joan is a respected leader and has made a lasting impact on our business and company culture as the founding leader of our Women in Technology group. This award is the culmination of her hard work and commitment to our organization over the past five years.”
Kuehl has more than 30 years of experience in technology and has served as Elevate’s CIO since 2016. In this role she is responsible for driving technology strategy and execution and overseeing technology innovation. She works closely with the leadership team to transform enterprise technology and ensure it can scale to continually support business growth objectives. Prior to Elevate, Kuehl led technology initiatives with The Travelers Companies, Bank of America, and Sabre, Inc.
ORBIE Award finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients, and their candidacy is based upon:
- The size and scope of their responsibilities
- Their leadership and management effectiveness
- Business value created by technology innovation
The winners will be announced live on July 22, 2021 during the virtual National ORBIE Awards.
“I’m honored and humbled by this recognition,” said Kuehl. “This award is an affirmation of our technology team’s efforts and accomplishments. Our team is comprised of true visionaries, who constantly identify opportunities to innovate in ways that drive business value and improve our products and customer experience. It takes a high-quality team to deliver on our brand promise, and we work toward it every day.”
Kuehl is also actively involved in creating opportunity for young women – both personally and professionally. She founded Women in Technology organizations at multiple companies and is on the board of Empowering Women Leaders. She is also a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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