Andrew Bennett

Andrew Bennett is the Head of Small Business at Fifth Third Bank and also serves as the President of Provide, a division of Fifth Third Bank that offers financial services for healthcare practice owners.12

Career Highlights

Bennett has had an impressive career trajectory at Provide:

• Joined Provide in 2015 as its third employee, starting as a loan specialist1
• Took on increasingly senior roles, including vice president of operations and product, general manager of practice lending, and chief business officer1
• Named CEO of Provide in September 20231
• After Fifth Third Bank's acquisition of Provide in 2021, Bennett was appointed Head of Small Business for the bank in early 2024, while continuing to lead Provide12

Achievements and Recognition

• Selected as a 2024 C-Suite Awards honoree in the CEO of the Year Local Office or Operation category by Columbus Business First1
• Played a key role in raising Series A and B funding rounds for Provide and securing agreements with partner banks1
• Instrumental in scaling Provide into a leading fintech company in healthcare practice finance1
• Successfully led Provide's integration into Fifth Third Bank1

Leadership Style and Focus

As CEO and now Head of Small Business, Bennett has focused on:

• Provide's long-term stability, profitability, and growth1
• Enabling healthcare providers to achieve practice ownership, financial independence, and improve industry standards of care1
• Supporting clients and the community in Central Ohio1

Bennett's leadership has been praised by colleagues, with one describing him as "an amazing leader" who adds depth and knowledge to the team.1