Kevin Chin

Kevin Chin is the Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at Avant, a credit-first FinTech platform focused on improving financial lives for Americans.1 He has been in this role since January 2021, based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.1

In his current position, Kevin leads new business development and partnerships for Avant, overseeing a team of 6 and reporting directly to the CEO/CRO/CMO.1 His responsibilities include:

1. Building a new Business Development and Strategic Partner Portfolio management function
2. Sourcing and negotiating partnerships
3. Developing go-to-market plans for new customer acquisition

Some of Kevin's notable achievements at Avant include:

• Negotiating an exclusive 5-year cobranded credit card partnership with Major League Soccer
• Signing partnerships with major companies such as Walmart, Upgrade, Monevo, Experian, LendingTree, and Steady1

Prior to joining Avant, Kevin held leadership positions in other FinTech companies:

• Head of Business Development at OnDeck (September 2019 - January 2021)
• VP & GM - Enterprise Business and Head of Corporate Development at TheGuarantors (September 2018 - September 2019)1

Kevin has a background in investment banking, having worked at J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs, as well as experience in Strategy, M&A, and Principal Investments at ICE/NYSE and S&P Global.1