Yuva Bharath Soundarapandiaraj

Yuva Bharath Soundarapandiaraj is an experienced professional in credit risk management, currently serving as Vice President of Credit Risk Management at LendingClub since October 2018. Previously, Yuva held the position of Vice President in Credit Risk Management at Wells Fargo from June 2016 to October 2018, focusing on modeling and analytics for unsecured consumer products. Yuva's extensive background also includes various roles at HSBC from 2006 to 2016, culminating in the position of VP II – Retail Risk IFRS9/CECL Head at the US Global Analytical Center, overseeing model methodology design and a large team. Yuva began a career in credit policy and analysis, advancing from Analyst to AVP I, leading efforts in modeling and data infrastructure across multiple financial products. Yuva holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from SRM Engineering College.