About Us

The Team Behind Loans Canada

Loans Canada is Canada's first loan comparison platform and 100% Canadian-owned and operated.

Our goal is to provide you with information to help you find the best products, the best providers and the best rates. We encourage you to check out our privacy policy and terms of use to learn more about what happens with your data when you submit a product request on our website.

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Members

Core Team

Scott Satov

Scott Satov

President

Passionate about personal finance, Scott is a serial entrepreneur and has been involved with financial technology companies for over 15 years. He co-founded VersaPay (TSX:VPY) and launched Loans Canada, the nation's first and largest personal loan search platform, in 2012. Scott holds CA and CFA designations.

Cris Ravazzano

Cris Ravazzano

Head of Technology & Marketing

Cris graduated from the Computer Science program at John Abbott College and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from The John Molson School of Business. Cris has been with Loans Canada since the company was founded and developed Loans Canada's products, technology platforms and marketing initiatives. He leads Loans Canada's technology and marketing teams.

Caitlin Wood

Caitlin Wood

Chief Editor

Caitlin is a graduate of Dawson College and Concordia University. A veteran in the personal finance sector, she has been with Loans Canada for over ten years and has authored hundreds of articles that have been featured in news and FinTech publications across Canada. She is a big proponent of financial literacy and education.

Priyanka Correia

Priyanka Correia

Marketing Coordinator

Priyanka is a marketing major who graduated from John Molson School of Business in 2018. She has experience in writing about personal finance, media outreach, and SEO. She is passionate about marketing and educating Canadian consumers about how to take control of their financial lives.

Mai Kadeer

Mai Kadeer

Marketing Coordinator

Mai Kadeer graduated from Concordia University, with a BA in English Literature, with a minor in Law and Society. Mai was a student strategist on the Concordia University Senate (2016), through the Academic Planning and Priorities committee. She has a background in financial budgeting as a board member for non-profit organizations, such as the Quebec Public Interest Research Group and the Concordia Food Coalition.

Alberto Arredondo

Alberto Arredondo

Senior Web Developer

Alberto is a software Engineer who graduated from Universidad del Valle de México in 2013. He is experienced in developing projects for web-based cadastral software. He enjoys working with various programming languages and technologies such as Java, Javascript, PHP, PostgreSQL, Laravel, Qlik and Xamarin. Alberto is passionate about technology and UX.

Nathan Price

Nathan Price

Web Developer

Nathan is a software developer and a graduate of Georgian College. He enjoys developing full-stack web software systems and experimenting with embedded systems and hardware. Nathan is passionate about nature, culture, and lifelong learning.

Lisa

Lisa

Marketing Coordinator

Lisa has been working as a personal finance writer for more than a decade, creating unique content that helps to educate Canadian consumers in the realms of real estate, mortgages, investing and financial health. For years, she held her real estate license in Toronto, Ontario before giving it up to pursue writing within this realm and related niches. Lisa is very serious about smart money management and helping others do the same.

Chrish Darius

Chrish Darius

Customer Success

Chrish is a Customer Success Manager who is passionate about assisting individuals in reaching their objectives. Chrish holds a degree from Dawson College and has accumulated over ten years of experience in sales and customer service. He became a member of the Loans Canada team in 2021 and has been steadfast in his dedication to ensuring our clients have a superior experience.

Our Story

Canada's Loan Plaftorm

Empowering Canadians

By 2012 Scott Satov, President of Loans Canada, had spent two years trying to build an online mortgage brokerage (Mortgages Canada, a separate entity) to make it easier for Canadians to find financing for their homes online. A couple of years into the project, it became clear to him that there was a large number of Canadians searching for loans online who had nowhere to turn to for financial help. At that time there was no visibility on the options available to many Canadians with credit issues, and most of these consumers were relying too heavily on payday loans and getting stuck in a cycle of debt they couldn’t get out of.

Scott brought on Cris Ravazzano as Chief Technology Officer and together they built a platform to provide Canadians with a new way to find the loans and financial products they were looking for. On July 1, 2012, Loans Canada was born: the country’s first and today’s largest online loan search and comparison platform.

Our First Office

Our idea was launched in Cris' home basement, in the west island of Montreal. We started small, focused on creating a user-friendly platform and insightful educational content for our users so that they could make better informed decisions about their finances. Over the years we have continued to develop our technology, hired new staff that share our mission, expanded our product suite and today we are headquartered in Toronto. However, one thing that has stayed constant is our focus on providing our users with reliable financial resources.

Initially, our goal was to provide consumers with a more affordable and manageable alternative to payday loans. We now offer dozens of products to Canadians all across the country with a particular emphasis on those who are dealing with credit problems. Our loan search platform allows a consumer to search for the products they want, compare lenders and service providers, and leave comments and ratings to help future borrowers make the right choices.

Our Goals

Discover Our Goals & Values

Connect

Through our loan search platform, we can connect any Canadian, regardless of their financial past or credit history, with a lender or service provider that meets their needs. Choosing Loans Canada means you only need to submit one application to get instantly matched with multiple offers.

Educate

One of our main goals is to educate Canadians and empower them to make financial decisions that work best for their lives. Through the content we publish in our learning we encourage consumers to take back control of their finances and make responsible borrowing decisions that will not only solve a financial problem today but help build a better financial tomorrow.

Partnerships

Because we aim to match all Canadians with options that meets their unique needs, we're partnered with Canada's largest financial institutions and we're proud to offer our customers access to the largest lender network in the country. Are you interested in partnering with us? Click below to learn how we can work together.

Partnership Programs

Data & Privacy

We know that your privacy is important to you. That's why our website is encrypted with SSL and we only collect the information needed to match you with the best possible service provider. Loans Canada protects your data and will never share it without your consent. To learn more about our data protection policies, view our privacy policy.

Our Mission

Our goal is to make financing accessible for all Canadians. We believe all consumers deserve a second chance, regardless of their credit rating. With our platform and educational resources, we aim to educate and empower Canadians so that they can make better financial decisions.

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