David Klein

CEO
CommonBond
New York NY
Biographical Sketch: David Klein is CEO and co-founder of CommonBond, a financial technology company on a mission to give students and graduates more transparent, simple, and affordable ways to pay for higher education. Since launching in 2012, CommonBond has funded more than $1 billion in student loans and is the first and only company in finance with a 1-for-1 social mission: for every loan funded on CommonBond's platform, the company funds the education of a student in need, in partnership with Pencils of Promise. A recognized authority on fintech and student debt, David's perspectives have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, Inc., and more. He was named one of Crain’s New York 2016 40 Under 40. Before starting CommonBond, David worked in consumer finance at American Express, where he led a $250M annual business. He started his professional career at McKinsey & Company, where he advised clients in the financial services industry. David graduated from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Politics, Economics, and International Business, and attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. David is also a former Board Member of the Bronx Charter School for the Arts in New York.