Our Story

We’re on a journey to build the world’s most reliable SME risk solution.

2023

Our biggest year yet. We launch our new platform in July, and we partner with Codat, nCino, FullCircl, and Nimbla to expand our reach. We’re serving 60 clients on 5 continents, with 76 SME risk models in use.

2022

Our biggest year yet. We launch our new platform in July, and we partner with Codat, nCino, FullCircl, and Nimbla to expand our reach. We’re serving 60 clients on 5 continents, with 76 SME risk models in use.

2021

We raise £3mn from BGF to fund international expansion and product development. Our team grows to 20 people.

2020

We consolidate our position in the market reaching 30 clients and the team grows to 12.

2018-2019

We launch our first platform and enter India, a market with 40mn SMEs. We’re operating in 3 continents with a team of 5.

2016-2017

Wiserfunding incorporated in the UK and Italy to bring the SME academic research to market, completing our first 32 SME risk models.

2003

Our co-founders, Professor Altman and Dr Gabriele Sabato, meet at NYU Stern conducting PhD research on SME credit risk.

1968

Professor Altman develops the Altman Z-Score to predict bankruptcy while at NYU Stern, which becomes an industry standard risk metric.

Team

Our team of experts and trailblazers combines the best of academia and innovation.
 
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Dr Edward Altman

Co-founder and chairman of the advisory council
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Dr Galina Andreeva

Dr Galina Andreeva

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Keith Baker

Keith Baker

VP of Product, Operations and Partnership
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Jack Caouette

Jack Caouette

Board Member
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João Carlos Douat

João Carlos Douat

Advisory Council Member
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Steven Clarke

Steven Clarke

Board Member
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Mike Gallop

Mike Gallop

Chief Revenue Officer
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Robert Garlick

Robert Garlick

Chief Financial Officer
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Fiona Gibson

Fiona Gibson

Board Member
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Dr Walter Gontarek

Dr Walter Gontarek

Chairman
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Avantika Goel

Avantika Goel

Head of Wiserfunding India
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Tony Kao

Advisory Council Member
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Mark Kronfeld

Mark Kronfeld

Advisory Council Member
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Patrizio Messina

Patrizio Messina

Advisory Council Member
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Jay Runewitsch

Jay Runewitsch

Senior Adviser
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Dr Gabriele Sabato

Co-founder & CEO
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Dr Markus Schmid

Dr Markus Schmid

Senior Adviser
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Jerry CTO

Jeremy Taylor

Chief Technology Officer
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Kathleen Traynor Derose

Kathleen Traynor Derose

Advisory Council Member
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Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Senior Adviser
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