Lovey (formerly Love Finance) - the UK’s fastest-growing SME lender and broker - has appointed a new chief technology officer, Mario Husha, to expand the company’s c-suite and support the next phase of the company’s growth.
Mario brings to Lovey over 15 years of experience building, scaling, and securing platforms across fintech, regtech, payroll, and embedded finance, focusing on startup and growth-stage businesses operating in regulated environments.
Most recently, Mario served as chief technology officer at Level Financial Technology, where he led engineering, security, and supported the company’s expansion into embedded finance and enterprise partnerships within the Earned Wage Access market.
Mario will lead Lovey’s tech strategy, drive sprint-based delivery, and own data integrity across its lending platforms. Reporting directly to Alex O’Malley, chief commercial officer of Lovey, he will be shaping the direction of both Lovey’s B2B and B2C tech products.
His appointment further strengthens Lovey’s executive leadership team as the business scales its technology infrastructure. He has a proven track record of delivering resilient, high-growth platforms in complex, regulated sectors, expertise that will underpin Lovey’s next stage of innovation.
Mario said: “I’m excited to help drive Lovey’s continued growth, with a focus on advancing our technology, developing new solutions for SMEs, and strengthening our platform for long-term growth. Everything we do will be guided by Lovey’s mission to make business lending simple, fast, and tailored to our customers.
"Building technology that genuinely meets customer needs and keeps pace with market demands has always been a priority for me, and I’m looking forward to bringing that focus to Lovey.”
Chief commercial officer at Lovey Alex O'Malley said: “Mario’s appointment is a pivotal step in taking our products and technology to the next level. We’re committed to innovating at pace while continuing to deliver the reliability and service our customers expect. His expertise will be crucial in helping us achieve our mission and support the growth of the thousands of SMEs we serve.”
This new appointment compliments the company’s recent rename to Lovey and marks another important milestone in its mission to provide fast, flexible and tailored funding solutions to thousands of UK businesses.
