With 25+ years of experience across financial services and investor relations, Fagen, formerly of SoFi and Citadel, joins Pagaya to expand their investor relations capabilities and amplify the company’s strong financial performance to date

NEW YORK, September 17, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pagaya Technologies LTD. (NASDAQ: PGY) ("Pagaya" or "the Company"), a global technology company delivering AI-driven product solutions for the financial ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Josh Fagen, CFA, as Head of Investor Relations and COO of Finance. In this role, Fagen will oversee investor and analyst relations and finance team operations, leading the company’s engagement with the equity investor community and Pagaya’s key strategic financial initiatives to drive continued strong financial performance.

"Josh brings deep expertise in strategic finance, with over 25 years of experience managing financial operations and investor relationships across industries," said Evangelos Perros. "We are excited to welcome him onboard as we continue scaling our operations and strengthening our relationships with the investor community."

Fagen joins Pagaya from SoFi, where he served as VP/Head of Investor Relations and Competitive Research & Strategy and co-Lead of Finance. During his tenure, he played a key role in helping to lead the company through significant milestones, including taking SoFi public and managing investor relations across multiple business units. Prior to SoFi, Fagen held roles at Citadel, Goldman Sachs, and UBS, specializing in the media, telecom and technology sectors.

"I’m thrilled to join Pagaya at a time of such immense growth and opportunity," said Fagen. "I look forward to collaborating with such a forward-thinking team to support Pagaya's ability to deliver exceptional value to our investors, partners and clients as the company continues to shape the future of finance through technology."

Jency John, who has served as VP of Investor Relations and helped build the company's IR function since its IPO in 2022, will transition into a new leadership position at Pagaya as VP of Commercial Finance. She will assist in transitioning her responsibilities to Josh in the coming weeks until she moves into her new role.

About Pagaya Technologies
Pagaya (NASDAQ: PGY) is a global technology company making life-changing financial products and services available to more people nationwide, as it reshapes the financial services ecosystem. By using machine learning, a vast data network and an AI-driven approach, Pagaya provides comprehensive consumer credit and residential real estate products for its partners, their customers, and investors. Its proprietary API and capital solutions integrate into its network of partners to deliver seamless user experiences and greater access to the mainstream economy. Pagaya has offices in New York and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit pagaya.com.