Meritize Identity Opportunity to expand lender partnerships by highlighting Meritize’s merit-based credit evaluation using academic, military, and work achievements to differentiate from traditional FICO scoring.

Strategic Partnerships Leverage existing and new education partners (e.g., Washington Online Learning Institute, Allied Health World, WP Code Camp) to co-create financing programs, increasing loan options and student reach.

Growth Potential Target mid-market and education tech organizations similar to Climb Credit and SoFi-sized peers to scale funding options, given revenue range and recent leadership hires in finance.

Financial Networking Engage in board-level and executive outreach (e.g., observer on board, CFO leadership) to position as a strategic financing partner for career training programs seeking merit-based lending.

Market Fit Capitalize on theSkills-based financing trend by offering tailored loan products for career-building programs, emphasizing credit evaluation improvements to improve loan options for non-traditional borrowers.