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Dave Appoints Gopi Kuchimanchi as Chief Technology Officer

Dave Inc. Appoints Gopi Kuchimanchi as Chief Technology Officer to Drive AI-Enabled Growth

By Maya Rios
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Dave Inc., a Nasdaq-listed US neobank, announced the appointment of Gopi Kuchimanchi as its Chief Technology Officer. Gopi, previously VP of Technology, has been instrumental in advancing the company's AI underwriting engine and core technology infrastructure. His leadership is expected to strengthen Dave's technology platform and support multi-product growth strategies.

Dave Appoints Gopi Kuchimanchi as Chief Technology Officer
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Key Points

  • Appointment of Gopi Kuchimanchi as CTO to lead technology strategy and growth.
  • Focus on AI-driven underwriting engine (CashAI) and technical infrastructure enhancements.
  • Continued emphasis on multi-product growth and innovation in neobanking services.

Los Angeles, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave Inc. (“Dave” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DAVE), one of the nation’s leading neobanks, today announced the appointment of Gopi Kuchimanchi as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately.

Gopi brings substantial financial technology, software and AI experience from senior roles at Happen Bank (formerly LendingClub) and Flexport. He joined Dave in 2021, becoming VP of Technology in 2023, and has played a key role in advancing the Company’s proprietary AI underwriting engine, CashAI, as well as the technical architecture, core payments and banking infrastructure of Dave’s product suite.

In his expanded role, Gopi will focus on extending Dave’s technology leadership to drive further growth and profitability. He will continue to report directly to Dave’s founder and CEO, Jason Wilk.

“Gopi has been instrumental in building the technical foundation that powers Dave’s products and supports our growth,” said Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave. “His leadership of our technology strategy will further strengthen our capacity to develop and launch new products and execute against our growth algorithm.”

“I’m proud to take on this expanded role at such an exciting moment for Dave,” said Gopi Kuchimanchi. “AI is foundational to how we build, decide and operate across our functions and products. As we execute our multi-product growth strategy, I’m excited to continue strengthening our platform, enabling our teams to innovate faster and delivering even more value for our members.”

About Dave
Dave (Nasdaq: DAVE) is a U.S. neobank pioneering innovative credit products for everyday Americans. For more information about the Company, visit: www.dave.com. For investor information and updates, visit: investors.dave.com and follow @davebanking on X.

Investor Relations Contact
Sean Mansouri, CFA or Stefan Norbom
Elevate IR
[email protected]

Media Contact
Dan Ury
[email protected]


Risks

  • Execution risk in scaling and integrating advanced AI technology across products.
  • Competitive pressures in the fintech and neobanking sectors impacting growth.
  • Dependence on technological innovation to maintain market leadership and profitability.

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