LendingPoint Announces Executive Leadership Team Led by CEO Mark Freeman, CFO Craig Shmoldas and CTO Roy Russo
Leadership team positions the AI-driven fintech for its next phase of growth
LendingPoint, the award-winning, AI-driven fintech facilitating consumer credit origination and loan servicing, today announced its executive leadership team. Led by Chief Executive Officer Mark Freeman, the team also includes Craig Shmoldas as Chief Financial Officer and Roy Russo as Chief Technology Officer and is focused on accelerating LendingPoint's next phase of growth. Freeman assumed the CEO role in March 2026 after serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer since August 1, 2025.
Mr. Freeman joined LendingPoint in September 2024 as Chief Financial Officer and was named Interim Chief Executive Officer in August 2025, during which time he led the revitalization of the Company’s loan marketplace offerings, launched new forward flow programs, and in Q4 2025 completed a strategic capital raise positioning the Company for expansion in 2026 and beyond. He brings more than 30 years of financial industry experience, including six years as CFO of Republic Finance and leadership roles at Ocwen Financial Corporation, Banc of America Securities, BMO Capital Markets, and other global banks. Mr. Freeman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Tulane University.
