Leppzer brings deep fintech underwriting experience and operational leadership to support Spartan Capital's next phase of growth
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / Spartan Capital, a leading revenue-based financing provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across the United States, announced the appointment of Connor Leppzer as Director of Underwriting. In this role, Leppzer will lead the company's underwriting operations, drive credit and risk strategy, and help scale Spartan's origination engine during a pivotal growth phase.
"Connor's leadership, innovation, and deep understanding of risk-based underwriting make him an outstanding addition to our executive team," said Frank Ebanks, CEO of Spartan Capital. "He has a proven ability to build high-performing teams, implement scalable underwriting strategies, and align credit policy with aggressive growth goals - all of which will be critical as we continue expanding our footprint in the alternative funding space."
Leppzer joins Spartan Capital with over seven years of experience in the revenue-based financing industry. Most recently, he served as Underwriting Manager at Forward Financing, where he led a team of analysts and senior underwriters responsible for record-breaking funding volumes and company profitability. Under his leadership, his team consistently delivered the highest efficiency, funding volume and lowest default rates in the company.
Known for his hands-on approach and data-driven decision-making, Leppzer has also worked closely with senior leaders in product, engineering, sales, and analytics to align underwriting performance with company-wide objectives. His ability to integrate risk assessment with technology and business strategy will be instrumental in driving Spartan Capital's continued innovation and success.
"I'm truly honored and excited to step into this role at Spartan Capital," said Leppzer. "This is an organization in growth mode with a clear vision and a relentless drive to succeed, and we are just getting started. I look forward to working alongside this incredible team to drive meaningful results and create lasting value for our partners and SMB customers."
About Spartan Capital:
Spartan Capital is a leading fintech provider of revenue-based financing, helping small and medium-sized businesses access fast, flexible working capital without the constraints of traditional lending. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, data-driven solutions and fueled by the industry's best talent, Spartan Capital continues to scale its services to partners, SMBs and entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.spartancapitalgroup.com.
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SOURCE: Spartan Capital
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