Kal Koul

Director of Product at Zest AI

Kal Koul is Director of Product at Zest AI, where he leads the development of LuLu, a first-to-market GenAI-powered lending intelligence companion that delivers near-instant insights and recommendations to financial institutions.

Before joining Zest AI, he spearheaded new product development at Luxury Presence, a growth-stage B2B SaaS startup backed by Bessemer Venture Partners. Kal has also worked in the Boston Consulting Group’s Digital Ventures division, leading the development of multiple products for Fortune 500 clients. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

William Bennett

Chief Lending Officer at Foothill Credit Union

William joined the Foothill Credit Union team in February 2024 as their Chief Lending Officer. William has worked in the credit union industry for the past 25 years and has led multiple lines of business including indirect auto lending, commercial lending, business lending, business banking, lending compliance QC, and premium insurance policy lending. In his current role he is responsible for overseeing all consumer lending, real estate lending, and account resolutions (collections) operations.