IRVINE, Calif. — loanDepot, Inc. (NYSE: LDI) announced today that fintech executive Nikul Patel has joined the company as Chief Growth Officer.
In his new role Patel will lead initiatives to drive growth, oversee acquisition strategies and enhance customer engagement across loanDepot’s platforms.
Founder and CEO Anthony Hsieh said Patel’s fintech background and prior advisory work with the company position him to accelerate loanDepot’s expansion, particularly as the firm pursues opportunities created by broader AI adoption.
Patel brings a mix of startup and large-scale fintech experience. He most recently co-founded and served as CEO of LoanGlide, an embedded financing platform focused on home improvement loans. From 2012 to 2019 he held senior roles at LendingTree — including Chief Product Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer — a period marked by rapid product innovation and substantial market value growth. Earlier in his career he co-founded online real estate search site Movoto.com.
Patel holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MS in Computer Engineering from Florida Atlantic University. He said he is excited to