OnDeck
The small business loan specialist
At OnDeck, our mission is simple: we exist to empower small businesses, providing them with the funding necessary for growth.
Originally founded in the U.S. over 20 years ago, we launched in Australia in 2015 with the goal of addressing a major challenge
faced by small businesses of accessing quick and hassle-free funding.
Leveraging our cutting-edge technology, KOALA Score™, we’re able to evaluate a business’s performance rather than solely
relying on a credit score and responsibly offer funding from $10,000 to $250,000 with flexible terms and rates.
Unlike with traditional bank loans, speed is our priority. We quickly qualify and evaluate business performance, often making
approval decisions in just 30 minutes. Once approved, funds can be available in as fast as 2 hours, allowing businesses to make
the most of opportunities without delay.
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2015
OnDeck Launched in Australia.
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2016
Launched Know Your Score® Australia's leading online free business credit score service
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2021
Launched KOALA Score™ one of the most accurate and predictive business lending models.
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2021
Delivered 20,000 free business credit scores
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2021
Launched Lightning Loans® Up to $150K in as fast as 2 hours
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2021
OnDeck Australia completed management share buyout
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2022
Launched Online Self-Checkout
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2023
Lightning Loans® Up to $175K
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2024
Lightning Loans Plus® to $250K
Our core principles
Created to support and empower small businesses, OnDeck is 100% committed to serving its customers with the smartest financing solutions and world class service. OnDeck is the secure financing service that Australian small business owners can truly rely on.
One Team
Data Led
Switched On
Driven to Win
Customer First
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Our Leadership Team
Cameron Poolman
Chief Executive Officer
Cameron Poolman
Chief Executive Officer
Cameron Poolman has served as OnDeck Australia's Chief Executive Officer since the company's launch to the Australian market in November 2015. Prior to joining OnDeck, Mr Poolman was founder and CEO of Grays Online, one of Australia's largest e-commerce groups focused on small businesses, from 2000 to 2014. Mr Poolman holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from University of Sydney and a Master of Business (Marketing) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Cameron is also a Graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Director for the Australian Finance Industry Association.
What’s your favorite small business?
“Bowral Veterinary Hospital, they do a fantastic job (and my dad is one of the vets there!).“
Jerry Yohananov
Chief Financial Officer
Jerry Yohananov
Chief Financial Officer
Jerry Yohananov has served as OnDeck Australia's Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary since December 2016. Prior to joining OnDeck, Mr Yohananov was Chief Financial Officer and Company secretary of SocietyOne, Australia's leading marketplace lender for personal loans from 2012 - 2016. Mr Yohananov holds a Bachelor of Science Accounting from the Florida State University.
What’s your favorite small business?
“Though all businesses are special in their own ways, my personal favourite would be my hairdresser, a family owned business that are passionate about its customers.“
Charlene Batson
Chief Operating Officer
Charlene Batson
Chief Operating Officer
Charlene Batson has served as OnDeck Australia's Head of Business Development since August 2015 and Chief Operations Officer since 2022. She has 10 years of experience in the financial services industry in Europe, the Middle East and Australia. Most recently Charlene was a Director of Transaction Banking Solutions at Commonwealth Bank, from 2012 to mid-2015 where she worked with many types of corporate and financial institutions to advise them on working capital solutions and grow the institutional business. She holds a BA (Hons) Business Studies from the University of the West of England and an International Cash Management Certificate from the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
What’s your favorite small business?
“My mum had her own small business making curtains and furnishings for 25 years before she retired in 2014. She is self-taught, and the business grew out of her need to work around our school hours and manage the household. I was never very good at needlework, but her entrepreneurship continues to inspire me at OnDeck as we focus on helping small businesses in Australia.“
Nick Brown
Chief Risk Officer
Nick Brown
Chief Risk Officer
Dr Nicholas Brown serves as board member and advisor for a number of global businesses, including OnDeck Australia where he joined as board member in 2018, served as an advisor from 2021 through 2023, and joined as CRO when he relocated to Sydney in 2023. Prior to OnDeck Australia he served as global CRO for OnDeck US, ran Student Loans and Personal Loan businesses at Discover Financial, lead the acquisition and portfolio credit and pricing functions for the Card business at Discover. Early in his career at Capital One and MBNA (BoA) he worked across numerous functions in Marketing, Analytics, IT, Procurement, Finance and Sytems. Nicholas values education and ongoing learning and has completed his Bachelor, Masters and PHD in Organisational Behavior & Statistics from Cornell University.
What’s your favorite small business?
“Addicted to Audio Sydney - Audio visual hi-fi store in Newtown. You can go in talk with people listen to music, feel part of the community.“
Marc Nourse
Head of Legal
Marc Nourse
Head of Legal
Marc Nourse first joined OnDeck as General Counsel in 2019 and recently rejoined coming back from a professional opportunity abroad. Marc is an experienced commercial and corporate lawyer with over 25 years’ experience in-house and in leading firms in Australia, Asia, and the UK, mostly in financial services (insurance, banking, fintech). Marc is admitted as a solicitor in NSW and England & Wales, has undergraduate degrees in science and law, and an executive MBA.
What’s your favorite small business?
“My local butcher, for the banter, the characters, and the personal service. “
Cherie Habashi
Head of People and Culture
Cherie Habashi
Head of People and Culture
Cherie has served as OnDeck Australia's Head of People & Culture since July 2018. Prior to joining OnDeck, Cherie held leadership roles in organisations varying from start ups through to large corporates working across all facets of HR including strategy and performance, culture alignment, transformational change and employee engagement. Cherie holds a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Human Resource Management and Social Policy from UNSW. She is also a Myers Briggs and DiSC certified practitioner.
What’s your favorite small business?
“"My favourite small business is our local community swimming pool. We have been going there since my daughter was 3 months old and they have been great in teaching her how to swim."“
Todd Estep
Head of Data & Analytics
Todd Estep
Head of Data & Analytics
Todd is based in Dallas (Texas); He is a highly experienced Data, Analytics & Risk Leader in his field. He has worked across a variety of financial services organization and previously ran his own data consultancy in the USA.
What’s your favorite small business?
“"My favourite small business would be the local ice cream store. Always the place to go and get an ice cream cone after a school event, a little league baseball game , or a weekend night. At Ivanhoes Ice Cream in my parent’s community; a fixture since 1965.”“
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