Brian Marland

Brian Marland is currently the Director of Product at liwwa, based in Ithaca, New York, United States.1 He has a diverse professional background in the field of economic development and alternative lending. Marland's career at liwwa has progressed through several roles:

1. Research Analyst (August 2016 - December 2018)
2. Software Developer (December 2018 - January 2020)
3. Product Manager (January 2020 - December 2020)
4. Product Lead (December 2020 - December 2021)
5. Director of Product (January 2022 - Present)

In his current role, Marland leads liwwa's Product team, developing and executing the technology roadmap to provide faster, collateral-free access to finance for SMEs in the MENA Region.1 He is passionate about entrepreneurship and using access to finance as a tool to strengthen economies and communities.1

Prior to joining liwwa, Marland worked as:

• Economic Research Project Coordinator at Sonoma County Economic Development Board (July 2015 - July 2016)
• Business Development Analyst at Dorchester Bay EDC (June 2014 - August 2014)

Marland's experience spans economic research, software development, product management, and business development, reflecting his commitment to leveraging technology and finance for economic growth.1