CHRISTOPHER T. LUTES

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Tech Score: 63/100

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Software Technology Evidence

5 mention(s) identify CHRISTOPHER T. LUTES as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP 2018-03-12 Christopher T. Lutes—Mr. Lutes, has over twenty (20) years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities. Since January 2015 Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc.’s predecessor company, Think Finance, Inc., since 2007. Prior to joining Elevate Credit, Inc., Mr. Lutes was the Chief Financial Officer for Silicon Valley Bank from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Lutes began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. He has a BS in Accounting from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona. He has over 20 years of experience in financial services including CFO roles at technology companies Elevate Credit, Inc. and Think Finance, Inc., indicating familiarity with technology and software-related environments.
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP 2019-03-08 Christopher T. Lutes—Mr. Lutes, has over twenty-one (21) years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities. Since January 2015, Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc.’s predecessor company, Think Finance, Inc., since 2007. Prior to joining Elevate Credit, Inc., Mr. Lutes was the Chief Financial Officer for Silicon Valley Bank from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Lutes began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. He has a BS in Accounting from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona. He is Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., a technology company specializing in tech-enabled online credit solutions, and was CFO of Think Finance, Inc., also a technology company, indicating familiarity with technology and software environments.
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP 2020-03-09 Chief Financial Officer, Elevate Credit, Inc. (1/2015—present) (technology/risk management/marketing) He is Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., a technology and risk management company, and has experience in technology sectors, indicating familiarity with software.
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP 2021-03-10 Mr. Lutes, has over twenty-three (23) years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities. Since January 2015, Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc.’s predecessor company, Think Finance, Inc., from 2007 to 2014. Prior to joining Elevate Credit, Inc., Mr. Lutes was the Chief Financial Officer for Silicon Valley Bank from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Lutes began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. He has a BS in Accounting from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona. He has over 23 years in financial services including CFO roles at tech-enabled companies and started his career in public accounting, indicating strong technical and financial expertise.
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP 2022-02-28 Mr. Lutes has over twenty-four (24) years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities. Since August 2021, Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Strategy Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions. He has held executive roles in technology and financial services companies, including Chief Strategy Officer and CFO of Elevate Credit, Inc., a tech-enabled online credit solutions company.

CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2018-03-12 Christopher T. Lutes—Mr. Lutes, has over twenty (20) years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities. Since January 2015 Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc.’s predecessor company, Think Finance, Inc., since 2007. Prior to joining Elevate Credit, Inc., Mr. Lutes was the Chief Financial Officer for Silicon Valley Bank from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Lutes began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. He has a BS in Accounting from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona.
2019-03-08 Christopher T. Lutes—Mr. Lutes, has over twenty-one (21) years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities. Since January 2015, Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc.’s predecessor company, Think Finance, Inc., since 2007. Prior to joining Elevate Credit, Inc., Mr. Lutes was the Chief Financial Officer for Silicon Valley Bank from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Lutes began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. He has a BS in Accounting from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona.
2020-03-09 Chief Financial Officer, Elevate Credit, Inc. (1/2015—present) (technology/risk management/marketing)
2021-03-10 Mr. Lutes, has over twenty-three (23) years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities. Since January 2015, Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc.’s predecessor company, Think Finance, Inc., from 2007 to 2014. Prior to joining Elevate Credit, Inc., Mr. Lutes was the Chief Financial Officer for Silicon Valley Bank from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Lutes began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. He has a BS in Accounting from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona.
2022-02-28 Mr. Lutes has over twenty-four (24) years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities. Since August 2021, Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Strategy Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions.
2023-03-06 Mr. Lutes has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry... Education: Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Arizona State University.
2024-03-08 Mr. Lutes has over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry... Since August 2021, Mr. Lutes has served as the Chief Strategy Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions.
2025-03-07 Mr. Lutes has over 27 years of experience in the financial services industry in executive and chief financial officer capacities... Chief Strategy Officer of Elevate Credit, Inc., which specializes in tech-enabled online credit solutions.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01