Erin Collard is co-founder of Blend, a Silicon Valley technology company propelling consumer lending into the digital age. Currently focused on key strategic partnerships and deals to expand the Blend platform, Erin also served as the company's CFO from its 2012 founding until September 2018. He has over a decade of deep financial and technology experience, having served as both head trader and managing director at Clarium Capital. He was selected as a 2018 Bay Area CFO of the Year by San Francisco Business Times. Erin attended the University of Sheffield and holds a postgraduate degree from the University of Warwick.