Charlie Youakim is the CEO of Sezzle, a fintech company focused on financially empowering young consumers through a payment platform that offers interest-free installment plans at online stores. With a background in both mechanical engineering and business (including an MBA in finance, marketing, and strategy), Charlie has combined his passions for technology and business strategy to create great companies. Before Sezzle, he co-founded Passport, a transportation software company. Charlie's interests and skills include management, leadership, business strategy, and technological development. Through Sezzle, Charlie aims to increase purchasing power for consumers, which leads to increased sales and basket sizes for participating merchants.