Max Levchin
Affirm
Max Levchin is the CEO of Affirm. Levchin was born in 1975 in Kyiv and educated at Stephen Tyng Mather High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Max Levchin has focused on his leadership philosophy at Affirm, particularly his measured stance on artificial intelligence and risk management. Headlines highlight Levchin's public pushback against using AI as a justification for layoffs, his emphasis on disciplined growth tied to risk policies, and his vision for Affirm as a responsible lending platform. Additional coverage has touched on his broader views on technology trends, network-based businesses, and his appointment to the Coca-Cola board.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- July 11, 1975 · Kyiv
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Stephen Tyng Mather High School, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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In the News
12 stories- Semafor·
Why Max Levchin wants Affirm to act like your smarter older sister
- Yahoo Finance·
Affirm CEO Max Levchin on leaders blaming firings on AI: Own your bad decisions
- Fintech Leaders | Miguel Armaza·
Max Levchin - Building Affirm, PayPal, and Why He Only Starts Network Businesses| Miguel Armaza
- CNBC·
Affirm CEO Max Levchin on growth outlook: We will grow as fast as our risk policies allow us to
- Banking Dive·
Dive Deposits: Affirm’s AI stance runs counter to trend
- Bloomberg.com·
Watch Affirm Seeing Real, Scalable Growth, CEO Says
- Axios·
Max Levchin says Affirm is staying focused
- americanbanker.com·
Affirm's Levchin rejects AI layoffs
- businessinsider.com·
Max Levchin says that vibe coding will replace one kind of company, but others, like DoorDash, are safe
- The Times·
Affirm’s Max Levchin: I want to be the money lender with morals
- WSJ·
Affirm’s Max Levchin: Why ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Beats Credit Cards
- investors.coca-colacompany.com·
Max Levchin Elected to Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company
Max Levchin: FAQ
- What company does Max Levchin lead?
- Max Levchin is CEO of Affirm.
- Where was Max Levchin educated?
- Max Levchin studied at Stephen Tyng Mather High School, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.