Lowell Putnam
Head of Partnerships, Plaid
Co-Founder & CEO, Quovo
Biography
Lowell Putnam manages partnerships and commercial strategy at Plaid, the technology company powering the FinTech ecosystem. Thousands of companies, like Venmo, Robinhood and Acorns, use Plaid's suite of APIs to build applications that enable millions of consumers to lead healthier financial lives. Today, one in four people with a US bank account have used Plaid to connect with a fintech app. In his role, Lowell helps financial institutions, technology companies, and other strategic customers leverage account connectivity to deepen consumer relationships.
Lowell co-founded and served as CEO of Quovo, a data platform providing connectivity for millions of financial accounts, until January 2019 when Plaid acquired the company. Prior to co-founding Quovo, he worked in the investment banking division of Lehman Brothers/Barclays Capital, specializing in consumer credit companies and structured finance transactions.
Lowell holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and serves on several advisory boards for technology companies and non-profit organizations. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and son.
Editor’s Note: As of November 2020, Lowell is an Advisor at Plaid