Thanksgiving is right around the corner and gratitude is in the air... After delivering a much-talked-about presentation at a recent off-site, we’re especially grateful for EarnIn CFO, Jacopo Lenzi, right now. So we caught up with him about what he’s thankful for — in life and at EarnIn. Why did you decide to join EarnIn? I had the opportunity to join a company that has an amazing product fit, has fostered a passionate community of customers, and is aiming to re-align financial service to the actual needs of customers (not self-serving business models)… Yes, please. What are you most thankful for so far at EarnIn? The amazing support and patience (lots of patience) of those around me. EarnIn is a very welcoming environment. Despite me being the new guy in town, folks kindly limit their eye-rolls at my obvious questions and wacky ideas, while showing a healthy willingness to reconsider old “truths”. Might be because I’m the CFO and their budget is at stake. But I prefer to think that it is because I work in an awesome work environment. What's your favorite Thanksgiving memory or tradition? When I started dating my now wife, she was working in the restaurant industry. My first real Thanksgiving was having a bunch of haute cuisine chefs in our tiny home kitchen whipping up a ridiculously awesome meal while chatting, drinking, and just being happy. Thanksgivings for us have been less about the outcome and more about the company of friends with as much laughter as we can muster. Wine helps too. Interested in joining Jacopo and the rest of our welcoming team at the EarnIn table? We’re hiring. Check out our careers page for more info on available openings: https://bit.ly/48iksmZ
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