Garrett Schlesinger

Garrett Schlesinger is a distinguished software engineer currently employed at Affirm since September 2023. Prior to this role, Garrett served as Chief Technology Officer for a new venture from September 2022 to September 2023. Garrett's extensive experience at Affirm includes positions ranging from Senior Director Software Engineering, where leadership involved overseeing the new product accelerator ZeroToSixty and technical oversight for multiple business lines, to various engineering roles that contributed significantly to product development, team management, and operational efficiency. Garrett co-authored Affirm's flagship lending platform and has been instrumental in introducing innovative features and improving system performance throughout the company's evolution. Academic credentials include a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University, along with experience as a teaching and research assistant.