MeridianLink Appoints Seasoned Technology and Banking Executive Larry Katz as President and Experienced SaaS Finance Leader Elias Olmeta as CFO

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced that Larry Katz, currently MeridianLink’s Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as the President of the Company. Mr. Katz is an accomplished global executive with demonstrated success leading transformation at scale in technology and financial services companies. He has served in various leadership positions, including sales, product, operations, and finance, at both private and public companies. His experience spans companies including StubHub, Genesys, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and The Walt Disney Company.

“Larry’s extensive experience in banking and consumer lending, coupled with his leadership of SaaS companies at scale, gives me great confidence in his ability to lead our commercial efforts,” said Vlok. “Larry has done an exceptional job integrating into our Company, building confidence and trust with our customers, partners, and employees. I’m excited to partner with him in this new role on the next leg of our journey.”

“I am honored to take on the role of President at MeridianLink,” said Larry Katz. “I joined this Company because I believe in the power of our platform to enable our customers' digital transformation journey. Over these past months, I have gained even greater excitement for the opportunity to grow this business organically and inorganically. I’m deeply committed to this mission and look forward to further engaging with our customers and partners, to help lead the next chapter of growth at MeridianLink.”

Elias Olmeta will join MeridianLink as Chief Financial Officer on August 26, 2024. Mr. Olmeta has a highly successful record and extensive experience as Chief Financial Officer of SaaS and Services businesses. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Mitchell International, a provider of SaaS solutions to the automotive and insurance industry, and most recently at Vistage Worldwide, a subscription based professional services business. Mr. Olmeta currently serves on the board of AutoCanada (TSE: ACQ), Canada’s largest automotive dealer group.

Chris Maloof will step down as President, Go-To-Market; his last day will be August 31, 2024, to pursue an opportunity outside of the industry.

“We thank Chris for his contributions and wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” said Nicolaas Vlok, CEO of MeridianLink.

About MeridianLink

MeridianLink (NYSE: MLNK) empowers financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies to drive efficient growth. MeridianLink’s cloud-based digital lending, account opening, background screening, and data verification solutions leverage shared intelligence from a unified data platform, MeridianLink One, to enable customers of all sizes to identify growth opportunities, effectively scale up, and support compliance efforts, all while powering an enhanced experience for staff and consumers alike.