CEO & CO-FOUNDER — BIZ2CREDIT & BIZ2X

Democratizing access to capital for every small business on the planet.

Rohit Arora is a leading expert in small business finance and AI fintech. Since cofounding Biz2Credit in 2007, he has helped arrange over $8B in small business financing and supported thousands of entrepreneurs globally. He was named Crain’s New York Business Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011. 

$10B+Funding for Small-Medium Enterprises
$200M+Annual recurring revenue
200k+Small Business Owners Funded
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From immigrant dream to the frontier of fintech

Rohit Arora is an Indian-American entrepreneur, business executive, and a prominent figure in the fintech industry. He is best known as the CEO and co-founder of Biz2Credit, a leading online marketplace for small business financing.

Under his leadership, the platform has become a major player in the financial services sector, leveraging data analytics to streamline lending for small-to-midsized enterprises (SMEs). 

  • 2003Arrived in New York from India with an engineering degree
  • 2007Founded Biz2Credit as an online SMB financing marketplace
  • 2011Named Crain's NY "Entrepreneur of the Year"
  • 2013$380M in annual loans, 432% revenue growth over 3 years
  • 2019Launched Biz2X, raised $52M Series B
  • 2022Biz2Credit surpassed $8B in total SMB loans facilitated
  • 2025Biz2X exceeds $100M ARR, global expansion across MENA, India & LATAM

A Business Visionary

As CEO of Biz2Credit and Biz2X, Rohit has pioneered the use of AI, data analytics, and digital lending technology to streamline business funding. He collaborates with executives at the Federal Reserve, SBA, and U.S. Treasury, and has briefed the President’s Council of Economic Advisors at the White House on small business credit trends. 

You have to solve problems and you have to play that long term. There's a saying in Wall Street whether you're paying short term greed or long term greed. I think that long-term mindset is very important.

Rohit is a member of The Wall Street Journal CEO Council and is widely recognized for his influence on modern lending and financial innovation.

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Biz2X Frontiers 2026 convenes banking, policy, technology, and investment leaders in Miami to assess AI, regulation, and market structure

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ET Edge by The Times Group

AI, Compliance, and Embedded Finance Drive the New Growth Cycle in SME Lending

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Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute

As the role of the CEO continues to evolve amid growing economic uncertainty, a key question emerges: what is the single most important lever leaders...

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Bizz Buzz

Interacting with Bizz Buzz, Rohit Arora, CEO & Co-Founder, Biz2X, shared insights on how India's digital lending ecosystem is maturing...

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The Economic Times

UAE companies struggle to raise fresh loans as war drags on

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ET Edge Insights

MSME Lending 2.0: How data and AI are reshaping credit in 2026

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The Economic Times

Cyberattacks surge across UAE amid Iran conflict, businesses face disruptions and rising risks

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The Economic Times

UAE slows down from Gulf war stress; raises remittance concerns for India amid layoffs, pay cuts

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Biz2X Video At hashtag #ETNexTech, Rohit Arora, Co Founder and CEO, Biz2X and Biz2Credit, explored what scaling globally really demands, from managing the biggest pressure ...

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Biz2X Video And the good thing is that with proprietary data now being with us, we can create these Al models very quickly...

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Global Fintech Speaker

Rohit is at the World Bank Group's International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings, 2025 in Washington, DC, as a speaker for the session "Unlocking MSME Finance: New Approaches for Growth and Jobs."

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Rohit Arora at The World Bank Group / International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington, D.C. | "Unlocking MSME Finance: New Approaches for Growth and Jobs".

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Rohit at Frontiers in Funding at The New York Stock Exchange

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Two Platforms, One Mission

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Biz2Credit was founded in 2007 with one goal: expand capital access for small business owners.

We've provided over $8 billion in small business financing for more than 200,000 small and medium enterprises  across the U.S.

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Biz2X is a turnkey global SaaS platform that enables financial institutions to provide a customized online lending experience for their small and midsize business customers.

Biz2X is a proud  Fintech Corporate Member of the Independent Community Bankers of America®

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Awards & Recognition For Biz2Credit & Biz2X
Deloitte Fast 500
2023 & 2024 Top Global Fintech Companies
Financial Times, Inc 5000
Customer Service Reviews of Biz2Credit.com
Crain's Rising Star in Banking & Finance 2020
Finovate 2024
Top Entrepreneurs 2011
Best Company