Julia Lambert

Founder at Cinder Finance | ex-Chewy

Cinder Finance

Chicago, IL · CT (UTC-6)

9+ years experience

Wharton

English

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Overview

I started Cinder Finance to fix consumer finance for teams who were tired of the workarounds. Took Cinder Finance from zero to $1 million ARR. Signed 386 paying customers, 22 of them enterprises. Before that: Chewy and HP. Most at home with growth and compliance. Learning woodworking.

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consumer fintechgrowthcompliancelending

RaisingRaising capital

closes in 3 months

Raising a $12M pre-seed for tutoring for hospital networks

Stage: Pre-seed
Raising: $12M
Instrument: Convertible note
Committed so far: $274k from angels
Lead investor: Looking for a lead
Traction: 20 enterprise pilots after 27 months
Use of funds: Product and compliance

20 enterprise pilots after 27 months. Looking for investors who know food delivery and can help with hiring.

Chicago, ILgrowthconsumer fintechlending

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Experience

Founder
Dec 2024 - Present
Cinder Finance · 1 yr 10 mo · Full-time · Chicago, IL
- Took Cinder Finance from zero to $11 million ARR.
- Raised $5 million across 3 rounds.
Sales Development Representative
Mar 2021 - Dec 2024
Chewy · 3 yr 9 mo · Full-time · Chicago, IL
- Closed 151% of quota two years running.
Partnerships Manager
Mar 2018 - Mar 2021
HP · 3 yr · Full-time · Chicago, IL
- Opened 10 new logos over $4 million ACV in the region.

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Education

Wharton
MBA, Business Administration
2018 - 2020
Duke University
BS, Computer Science
2012 - 2016

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