Lening Kang

Lening Kang is a Senior Staff Data Scientist and Head of the Loss Forecasting Team at SoFi since September 2022, with extensive experience in credit risk modeling and data science. Previously, Lening served as Vice President in Risk Economic Strategy at Goldman Sachs, focusing on statistical and machine learning models for predicting borrower default behaviors and collaborating across various teams for model development and validation. Prior roles include Quantitative Modeling Manager and Analyst at Zions Bancorporation, where oversight of credit risk modeling and regulatory interactions were key responsibilities. Lening holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Michigan State University and has a strong academic background, with teaching experience in mathematics and statistics.