About
Derek Barclay is Co-Founder and CEO of Enable and has more than 10 years of experience in point-of-need financing. He founded LoanHero in 2014, a point-of-sale financing company that raised $8 million in equity and grew to over 20 employees before being acquired by LendingPoint in January 2018, after which he founded the consulting firm Enable Growth and later served as CEO of healthcare payments company ClearGage beginning in May 2020. In October 2022, he launched a stealth fintech startup with a group of prior collaborators.
Founder at Loan Hero
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Experience
- EnableCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2022 β present
- Interlock CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2021 β present
- Enable GrowthFoundercurrent2019 β presentSan Diego County, California, United States
- ClearGage LLCCEO2020 β 2022Tampa, Florida, United States
- LendingPointSVP Strategy Business Development2018Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- LoanHeroCo-Founder & President (acquired)2014 β 2018San Diego County, California, United States
- Connect w/ San Diego Venture GroupBoard Member2016 β 2017San Diego County, California, United States
- First Look ApprovalCo-Founder & CEO2012 β 2014San Diego County, California, United States
- BounceBack Funding (dba First Health Funding)Managing Partner & COO2012San Diego County, California, United States
- BounceBack FinanceCo-Founder and CEO (acquired)2011 β 2012San Diego County, California, United States
- Coastal Payroll ServicesVP of Sales and Marketing2010 β 2011San Diego County, California, United States
- TrendSource, Inc.Operations Account Manager2009 β 2010
- Vitamin WorldStore Manager2006 β 2009
Skills & more
Leadership Development7Small Business33Business Development64Team Building21Sales76Customer Service22Marketing28Sales Management18Marketing Strategy16Direct Sales7Business Strategy12Selling10
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Barclay?
- Derek Barclay is Co-Founder and CEO of Enable and has more than 10 years of experience in point-of-need financing. He founded LoanHero in 2014, a point-of-sale financing company that raised $8 million in equity and grew to over 20 employees before being acquired by LendingPoint in January 2018, after which he founded the consulting firm Enable Growth and later served as CEO of healthcare payments company ClearGage beginning in May 2020. In October 2022, he launched a stealth fintech startup with a group of prior collaborators.
- Where does Derek Barclay work?
- Derek Barclay is Founder of Loan Hero.
- What companies did Derek Barclay found?
- Derek Barclay founded Loan Hero.
- Where did Derek Barclay go to school?
- Derek Barclay studied at Western Washington University (Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Major in Finance); Lynden High School (HS Diploma, General Studies).
Founder mafias
Western Washington University mafia6
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Interlock Capital mafia3
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