Marqeta is turning to a fintech veteran with experience across lending, insurance, and payments to lead its next stage of technology development. The company has appointed Lukasz Strozek as Chief Technology Officer, putting him in charge of its global technology and engineering functions as it works to scale its modern card issuing platform and advance its broader product roadmap. According to a company announcement, CEO Mike Milotich said Strozek brings deep technical expertise and a proven track record of “scaling products and building high-performing engineering organizations.”
Strozek transitions to Marqeta from LendingClub, where he served as CTO with responsibility over the engineering, product, and data organizations. His 20-year career in regulated financial services includes a tenure as CTO of Hippo Insurance, where he led software engineering, data engineering, and product management across multiple business lines. Additionally, he held technical and product leadership roles at Bridgewater Associates and Bolt Financial, and worked at SoFi following its 2018 acquisition of Clara Lending, a digital mortgage platform he co-founded.
At the helm of global engineering, Strozek will focus on accelerating platform innovation and delivering next-generation payment solutions for global customers. He is charged with building upon Marqeta's existing technical architecture to help clients navigate complex operational hurdles. Strozek noted that the company has built a strong technology foundation designed for scale, stating, "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."