Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> December 3, 2002
DOUGLAS R. LEBDA is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of
LendingTree, Inc.', where he is responsible for the strategic
direction of the company as well as anticipating and developing
strategic and technology solutions in the online lending and
technology industry. Mr. Lebda founded LendingTree after he
envisioned how the Internet could effectively streamline the
lending process for consumers and lenders. Prior to founding
LendingTree, Mr. Lebda worked for Price Waterhouse in various
capacities. Mr. Lebda also serves on the Boards of the Bucknell
University Alumni Association and the Charlotte Chamber of
Commerce. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch ofLendingTree followed by a picture of things as they are now?
Mr. Lebda: LendingTree was founded in 1996 as an exchange,
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