Sahill Poddar

Co-founder and CEO of Parafin. Started his career getting a PhD discovering the Higgs boson particle at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider and has experience on the growth teams at Facebook and Robinhood.

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Aug 1, 2025 • 1h 25min

PhD to $100M Revenue: Rebuilding SMB Lending with AI | Sahill Poddar, Co-founder and CEO of Parafin

Sahill Poddar, Co-founder and CEO of Parafin, transitioned from a career in particle physics at CERN to revolutionizing SMB lending with AI. He shares insights on overcoming the challenges of traditional banking for small businesses, particularly in the gig economy. Poddar discusses how data-driven solutions helped secure big names like DoorDash as clients. He also draws parallels between machine learning in physics and Fintech, emphasizing the importance of innovation and customer understanding in modern lending.

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