Uplinq is thrilled to announce the joining of Derek Ellington, a prominent financial services leader, as a Board advisor. Derek will help advance the company’s mission of expanding access to fair and ethical credit for small businesses globally by working with current and prospective clients.

"Throughout my time as a financial services leader, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with small businesses and have developed an understanding of what they need from financial institutions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it became particularly clear to me that financial institutions need better ways to make small business lending more accessible and equitable," said Derek Ellington.

“Welcoming Derek as a strategic advisor is an enormous win to both our Uplinq community and our evolving roster of current and prospective clients,” said Ron Benegbi, CEO of Uplinq.

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