Phani Pradeep Kommana

Phani Pradeep Kommana is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in the financial technology sector, currently serving as Senior Director of Engineering at LendingClub since November 2013. Responsibilities encompass overseeing the Loan Origination Group, which includes personal and auto loans, automated underwriting, and credit decision platforms, while leading a team of over 85 engineers across eight teams. Prior roles at LendingClub included Director of Engineering and Senior Manager Engineering, with a focus on personal loans credit models and seamless loan application integration. Phani's career began with positions at Deem, Symantec, HCL Technologies, and AT&T Mobility, building a strong foundation in software quality assurance and engineering leadership. Phani holds an M.Sc in Computer Networks from Middlesex University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Instrumentation from GITAM College of Engineering.