Marqeta, Inc. has announced the appointment of Lukasz Strozek as the company’s Chief Technology Officer, effective May 18, 2026. In this role, Strozek will lead the global technology and engineering functions for the modern card issuing platform. He joins the firm with two decades of experience managing engineering organizations across various stages, from startups to public companies within regulated financial services.
Strozek transitions to the company from LendingClub Corp., where he also served as Chief Technology Officer, overseeing engineering, product, and data organizations. His background includes a tenure as CTO of Hippo Insurance and leadership roles at Bridgewater Associates and Bolt Financial. Additionally, he held a leadership position at SoFi after it acquired Clara Lending, a digital mortgage platform he co-founded in 2018.
“Lukasz brings deep technical expertise and a proven track record of scaling products and building high-performing engineering organizations,” said Mike Milotich, CEO of Marqeta. “His leadership will be essential as we continue to advance our technology roadmap and accelerate the pace of innovation for our customers.”
The incoming Chief Technology Officer also expressed his excitement regarding the new position. “With a clear focus on enabling payments innovation, Marqeta has built a strong technology foundation and a modern card issuing platform designed for scale,” said Strozek. “I’m excited to work with this talented team to deliver next-generation capabilities that help customers solve complex challenges and advance meaningful business outcomes. I look forward to driving continued success and helping build the company’s next chapter.”
Based in Oakland, California, the company remains focused on its mission to provide modern infrastructure for the payments industry.
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Source: Businesswire
