CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree®, the nation's leading online loan marketplace, has
hired Sushil Sharma, former CPO at Match.com, as its Chief Product Officer, as the company
underscores its focus on delivering best-in-class products to both lenders and consumers. Effective immediately, Sushil will
oversee product teams across the organization, utilizing product innovation to help simplify financial decisions for consumers,
and to help drive growth for all LendingTree businesses. Additionally, Nikul Patel, formerly the
Chief Product and Strategy Officer, has been appointed to Chief Strategy Officer and will dedicate his time to focus on corporate
strategy as the company continues to scale.
Sushil has over 18 years of product management & technology experience in Travel, e-Commerce and Social. In his most
recent role at Match, Sushil led product, analytics, monetization and design teams, helping to drive subscriber conversion growth
and utilizing algorithms and product innovation to connect more users with potential matches. Prior to Match, Sushil held various
management roles at Zynga, Sears, and Travelocity.
"This is exciting news for LendingTree and its customers. I'm thrilled to welcome Sushil to the LendingTree team," said
Doug Lebda, founder and CEO of LendingTree. "Sushil is a prominent thought leader and
entrepreneur, offering a wealth of knowledge and experience in building innovative solutions to drive business growth and delight
customers. His data-driven approach to product innovation will help LendingTree further differentiate our products and elevate
our leadership position in the continually evolving Fintech industry."
"I am incredibly excited to join the leadership team at LendingTree," said Sushil Sharma, the
newly-appointed Chief Product Officer at LendingTree. "I am inspired by Doug's vision to empower consumers to make the
smartest financial decisions and at the same time, help lenders build meaningful businesses. The great work that the team has
done over the years is evident from the amazing business growth and product offerings. I've been fortunate to be part
of two industries that have scaled with gaming and personals. I think the Fintech space will see lot of business model
disruptions in the near future, and LendingTree is perfectly poised to capture the market opportunity with an innovative product
platform and a talented team."
Sushil earned his MBA from The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. He also holds M.S
in Computer Science & Engineering from The University of Texas, Arlington.
Nikul Patel, who has been with LendingTree since June 2012, has
held several different executive and C-level positions at the company.
"I'm thrilled to have Nikul as our Chief Strategy Officer," continued Lebda. "Nikul has been instrumental in diversifying the
business by launching non-mortgage products like personal loans and business loans. Since joining LendingTree six years ago,
Nikul has led our efforts on My LendingTree and the new mortgage experiences, and overall, has had a significant impact on our
business. Nikul will now focus on our growth strategy and new business efforts, areas where he is not only highly skilled, but
also highly passionate."
About LendingTree
LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is the nation's leading online marketplace that connects consumers with the choices they need to be
confident in their financial decisions. LendingTree empowers consumers to shop for financial services the same way they would
shop for airline tickets or hotel stays, comparing multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in one simple
search, and can choose the option that best fits their financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage refinances,
auto loans, personal loans, business loans, student refinances, credit cards and more. Through the myLendingTree platform, consumers receive free credit scores, credit
monitoring and recommendations to improve credit health. MyLendingTree proactively compares consumers' credit accounts against
offers on our network, and notifies consumers when there is an opportunity to save money. In short, LendingTree's purpose is to
help simplify financial decisions for life's meaningful moments through choice, education and support. LendingTree, LLC is a
subsidiary of LendingTree, Inc. For more information go to www.lendingtree.com, dial 800-555-TREE, like our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter @LendingTree.
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