Nestor Jimenez

Nestor Jimenez joined LendingUSA in 2023 as Vice President of Risk and Pricing. Nestor is responsible for managing credit risk and decision science across the company’s products. Nestor began his career trading stocks and options at TD Ameritrade, where ultimately, his team built the stress testing infrastructure of the company’s $10 Billion margin portfolio.

He also held Risk leadership roles at ACE Cash Express and FlexShopper, where he developed and deployed decisioning technology that proved pivotal for growth. Before joining LendingUSA, Nestor served as Director of Risk Management at American Express and led the decision science function at Car Capital Technologies.

Over his career, Nestor has developed expertise in third-party data products and implementing machine learning technology. He holds a Bachelor’s with a concentration in Finance from Texas Christian University, and has completed graduate programs in Finance, Economics and Criminology.