Marqeta Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) appointed Lukasz Strozek as chief technology officer, effective May 18, 2026, according to a company statement.

Strozek will oversee Marqeta's global technology and engineering operations. He joins from LendingClub Corp., where he served as CTO managing engineering, product, and data organizations.

The executive brings 20 years of experience leading engineering teams at early-stage, growth, and public companies in regulated financial services. His previous roles include CTO positions at Hippo Insurance and engineering leadership at Bridgewater Associates, Bolt Financial, and SoFi following its acquisition of Clara Lending, a digital mortgage platform he co-founded.

"Lukasz brings deep technical expertise and a proven track record of scaling products and building high-performing engineering organizations," said Mike Milotich, CEO of Marqeta.

Marqeta operates a card issuing platform that enables companies to embed financial services into their products. The company processed nearly $400 billion in annual payments volume in 2025 and operates in more than 40 countries.