# Larry Katz

> Larry Katz is CEO and President of MeridianLink, a leading SaaS platform for digital lending and account opening used by banks and credit unions across the United States. A Harvard MBA and Yale graduate, Katz spent 15 years at JPMorgan Chase before leading finance and operations at Genesys and StubHub, then pivoting to private equity advisory before joining MeridianLink as CFO in 2024. Within 18 months he rose to President and then CEO, steering the company through a $2 billion acquisition by Centerbridge Partners in October 2025 and launching an AI-powered lending agent called Millie. His platform ethos — 'Lending Made Human' — sits at the intersection of algorithmic decisioning and community financial relationships.

- **Role:** CEO and President at MeridianLink
- **Organizations:** MeridianLink, JPMorgan Chase, Genesys, StubHub, WestCap, The Walt Disney Company, Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Political Science, Yale University, M.B.A., Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Led MeridianLink through $2 billion acquisition by Centerbridge Partners (October 2025), taking the company private, Promoted from CFO to President to CEO within 18 months at MeridianLink, Launched MeridianLink's 'Lending Made Human' brand strategy in March 2026

## Career timeline

- **1991-~2001** — Strategic Planning Analyst at The Walt Disney Company; later senior financial planning at Bank One
- **2001-2016** — Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase & Co., holding roles including CAO of Chase Merchant Services and CFO of JP Morgan Treasury Services
- **2016-2019** — Chief Financial Officer at Genesys, managing global financial strategy across 5,000 employees in 100+ countries
- **2020-2021** — Treasurer (March-June 2020) then Acting CFO (June 2020 - September 2021) at StubHub
- **2021-2022** — Board Director and Audit Committee Chair, Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp (concurrent with WestCap role)
- **2021-2023** — Partner at WestCap, a strategic operating and investing firm
- **2023-2024** — Independent consultant and senior advisor to various private equity firms
- **2024 Apr** — Joined MeridianLink as Chief Financial Officer
- **2024 Aug** — Promoted to President of MeridianLink
- **2025 Oct** — Became CEO and President of MeridianLink; MeridianLink simultaneously completed $2B acquisition by Centerbridge Partners, becoming a private company
- **2026 Mar** — Launched 'Lending Made Human' brand evolution for MeridianLink
- **2026 May** — Delivered inaugural CEO keynote at MeridianLink LIVE! 2026 in San Diego; launched Millie AI agents

## Achievements

- Led MeridianLink through $2 billion acquisition by Centerbridge Partners (October 2025), taking the company private
- Promoted from CFO to President to CEO within 18 months at MeridianLink
- Launched MeridianLink's 'Lending Made Human' brand strategy in March 2026
- Introduced Millie — MeridianLink Intelligence Agents — embedding AI directly in community lending workflows (May 2026)
- Oversaw MeridianLink's growth to ~$325M annual revenue serving 690 employees and hundreds of community financial institutions
- Served as CFO at Genesys, overseeing global financial operations across 100+ countries
- Acting CFO at StubHub during a critical transition period in the live events industry
- Board Director and Audit Committee Chair at Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp (SPAC)
- Built career across Fortune 500 financial services, consumer marketplaces, enterprise software, and fintech SaaS

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Delivered inaugural CEO keynote at MeridianLink LIVE! 2026 in San Diego; launched Millie, MeridianLink's AI intelligence agents embedded in lending workflows
- **2026-03** — Unveiled MeridianLink's evolved 'Lending Made Human' brand strategy
- **2025-10** — Became CEO and President of MeridianLink; company completed $2 billion acquisition by Centerbridge Partners, going private
- **2025-05** — Named as incoming CEO of MeridianLink, effective October 2025
- **2024-08** — Promoted to President of MeridianLink

## Links

- Website: https://meridianlink.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-katz-8b002648

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Last updated: 2026-05-16