Doug Lebda, founder and CEO of LendingTree, died in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Sunday, the Charlotte-based fintech company announced on Monday. Lebda, who established.
Doug Lebda, founder and CEO of LendingTree, died in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Sunday, the Charlotte-based fintech company announced on Monday. Lebda, who established LendingTree in 1996, was 56. Known for connecting borrowers with lenders for mortgages, credit cards, and personal loans, LendingTree has grown into a notable presence in the online financial services sector, employing nearly 1,000 people, with a significant footprint in Charlotte, reports the Charlotte Observer.