Lovey – formerly Love Finance – has appointed a new CTO in Mario Husha.聽
Described as the UK鈥檚 fastest-growing SME lender and broker, the Birmingham-based business says Husha will lead its tech strategy, drive sprint-based delivery and own data integrity across its lending platforms.
Husha brings to Lovey over 15 years of experience building, scaling, and securing platforms across FinTech, RegTech, payroll and embedded finance, focusing on startup and growth-stage businesses operating in regulated environments.聽
Most recently, he served as CTO at Level Financial Technology, where he led engineering, security, and supported the company鈥檚 expansion into embedded finance and enterprise partnerships.
Reporting directly to Alex O鈥橫alley, chief commercial officer of Lovey, he will shape the direction of both Lovey鈥檚 B2B and B2C tech products.聽
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to help drive Lovey鈥檚 continued growth, with a focus on advancing our technology, developing new solutions for SMEs, and strengthening our platform for long-term growth,鈥� said Husha.聽
鈥淓verything we do will be guided by Lovey鈥檚 mission to make business lending simple, fast, and tailored to our customers.聽
鈥淏uilding technology that genuinely meets customer needs and keeps pace with market demands has always been a priority for me, and I鈥檓 looking forward to bringing that focus to Lovey.鈥�
O鈥橫alley said: 鈥淢ario鈥檚 appointment is a pivotal step in taking our products and technology to the next level.聽
鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to innovating at pace while continuing to deliver the reliability and service our customers expect. His expertise will be crucial in helping us achieve our mission and support the growth of the thousands of SMEs we serve.鈥�