EDGE FOCUS
Curated Private Credit Access,
with Edge
Curated Private Credit Access, with Edge
ABOUT
At Edge Focus, we build financial technology at the intersection of machine learning and institutional investing. Our platform is developed by capital markets professionals who understand the complexity of credit risk - and how to harness data to price it accurately.
Backed by over 100 billion data points and core investment principles, our models deliver credit risk pricing that empowers lenders and asset managers to deploy capital with confidence and precision.
Built for flexibility, our technology scales across diverse consumer credit products.





Leadership

Elliott Lorenz
Chief Executive Officer
Elliott’s expertise in developing machine learning–driven credit engines and investing in credit markets spans more than a decade, culminating in the co-founding of Edge Focus in 2017. Previously he built and deployed algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies, most recently at Tower Research Capital. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from Northwestern University, and a Master in Finance from Princeton University.

Frank Jones
President and Chief Architect
Frank oversees the architecture of the technology platform at Edge Focus, which he has developed since co-founding the firm in 2017. He is responsible for ensuring seamless connectivity, driving efficiency across the company, and managing both its financial and technical functions. Prior to Edge Focus, Frank co-founded Lettuce, an order and inventory management software company that was acquired by Intuit in 2014. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Kevin Hennessy
Chief Investment Officer
Kevin co-founded Edge Focus in 2017 and oversees the firm’s investment strategies and research. He has developed machine learning investment strategies in alternative credit since 2013, informed by extensive expertise in global fixed income markets and algorithmic trading. At Tower Research Capital, he was responsible for tens of billions of dollars of global exposure and the development of advanced risk management systems. He also founded and sold High-Q, a proprietary trading firm. Kevin holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Notre Dame and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a Postdoc focus on quantum optics and nanophotonics.

Jeff Andrews
Chief Revenue Officer
Jeff oversees the firm’s revenue strategies, including capital raising & capital markets, platform, and asset manager partnerships. Prior to Edge Focus, he was Chief Growth Officer at ADF/Personify, a consumer lending firm, and Head of Partnerships at Pagaya Technologies (NASD: PGY). He also spent six years at LendingClub (NYSE: LC) as Head of Strategic Partnerships. Jeff is a native New Englander and graduate of Tufts University, and is a long-time transplant to Denver, CO.

Sean Mills
Chief Technology Officer
Sean leads the technology team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction, guiding major initiatives, and driving innovation across all technical and quantitative efforts. Before joining Edge Focus, he spent several years at Theorem Partners (acquired by Pagaya Technologies) building machine learning based underwriting models and managing assets in the consumer space. Earlier in his career, Sean was a full-time researcher at the California Institute of Technology, where he worked on numerical simulations of planets orbiting distant stars before transitioning into financial markets. He holds a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Chicago and a BS in Physics from Caltech.
Careers
At Edge Focus, we care deeply about execution, clear thinking, and building solutions that scale. Our culture is grounded in curiosity, accountability, and a genuine drive to get things right - not just be right. We’re a collaborative, low-ego team that values thoughtful debate, clear thinking, and results that speak for themselves. If you’re motivated, honest, and excited to make an impact, we’d love to meet you.
Press

SoFi Secures $3.2 Billion Expansion to Loan Platform Business Across Agreements with Fortress and Edge Focus
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Edge Focus Closes Inaugural $150 Million ABS Deal, Launching Its Tech-Enabled Credit Platform into the Capital Markets
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Best Egg Secures $500m Purchase Facility to Enable Offers of Personal Loans to More Borrowers
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Nelnet and Edge Focus Deepen Partnership
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CONTACT
Whether you’re a lender, investor, or just curious — we’d love to hear from you.