About Fundation
Our Mission
Empower the small business economy by enabling banks, B2B vendors and suppliers and the other critical institutions that SMBs rely on.
Our Story
"Fundation was founded on the premise of re-engineering the credit delivery process to small businesses through technology and advanced analytics. Over time we did just that by combining the talents of professionals with deep financial services and lending expertise with building a platform on modern digital technology. Today, companies ranging from super regional banks to community banks to a variety of B2B companies trust us to be their exclusive partner to serve their small business clients. Our innovation agenda is always determined by a simple foundation - what can we do to enhance our partners' ability to serve their small business clients better."
Sam Graziano | Chief Executive Officer
Our Value Proposition

PARTNERSHIP FOCUSED
Everything we do is designed around building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with our partners.

COMMITTED
We commit substantial human, technical and financial resources in all of our partnerships.

RISK MANAGEMENT
We have a strong culture of risk management and compliance.

EXPERIENCED
We have the market's leading management team.
Our capital base comes from market leading institutional investors




Leadership Team with Diverse and Deep Lending, Technology and Analytics Expertise
Fundation’s management team is comprised of a diverse group of experts with both small business and consumer lending experience, collectively managing billions of dollars of loan originations over the course of their careers. The team has deep functional expertise in credit risk management, data analytics, structured finance, loan originations, loan servicing and collections/recoveries.
Executive Leadership Team


Sam Graziano | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sam Graziano
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


Barry Feierstein | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Barry Feierstein
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER


Sandip Nayak | CHIEF CREDIT & ANALYTICS OFFICER
Sandip Nayak
CHIEF CREDIT & ANALYTICS OFFICER
News & Media
Visa boasts of fintech Fast Track success
May 14, 2020
New York City Credit Program Aims to Help Female Entrepreneurs
November 14, 2019
Import/Export SMBs Introduced to Fintech Lending Options
August 7, 2019
Online Loans You Can Take To The Bank
April 23, 2019
Case study: Citizens Bank – fintech friendly
February 19, 2019
2018 Best of FinXTech Awards Finalists Announced
March 29, 2018
Citizens Digitizes SMB Lending Process With Fundation
November 6, 2017
Park Bank Announces Expansion of Small Business Lending Efforts
November 2, 2017
Defining, Adopting and Executing on Fintech
September 5, 2017
Fundation CEO Talks Partnership Strategy
August 4, 2017
Fundation works with, not in place of, banks
April 3, 2017
Fundation Secures Credit Facility from MidCap Financial
March 21, 2017
Where the money is: A small business lending gap
March 3, 2017
Q&A Break with Sam Graziano, CEO of Fundation
January 18, 2017
Fintech Ideas Festival Rapid Fire Emerging Tech Panel
January 17, 2017
Citizens Bank Next To Take The Leap With Alt-Lender
December 21, 2016
Regions Eyes Small Business Loans in Latest Tech Deal
September 22, 2016
Is The Future Of Alt-Lending Playing Well With Others?
August 30, 2016
Best Alternative Small Business Loans 2016
May 27, 2016
Frenemies In the Marketplace
April 29, 2016
Bigger Bang In Small Biz
April 1, 2016
How To Get A Small Business Loan (Webinar)
March 29, 2016
Fundation Expands Small Business Lending
March 4, 2016
Top 25 Financial Blogs for Small Businesses – 2016
February 22, 2016
CEO Sam Graziano on MSNBC’s Your Business
February 18, 2016
Bank Branches Are Still Good for at Least One Thing
February 17, 2016
Fundation Named Finalist In 2016 Stevie® Awards
February 12, 2016
A “Meaningful” Platform-Bank Partnership?
January 6, 2016
Late on a Loan Payment? How To Do Damage Control
October 21, 2015
Regions Inks Unique Deal to Tap Booming Fintech Industry
October 13, 2015
Best Alternative Small Business Loans – 2015
October 6, 2015
Fintech strikes again; Regions partners with start-up
October 5, 2015
Investing in Alternative Lending?
May 1, 2015

Join Our Team
We are always looking for outstanding professionals to join our team. Our corporate culture is predicated on putting customers and partners first, and challenging each other to grow as people and professionals.