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Shivi Sharma

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Shivi Sharma

Co-founder and President, Kaaj

Shivi Sharma is co-founder and President of Kaaj. She has worked across credit, fraud risk, banking, and marketplace operations at American Express, Varo Bank, and Uber, and writes about the operational realities of SMB lending, KYB, fraud review, and AI-assisted underwriting.

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Articles by Shivi Sharma

A $100k Equipment Loan Shouldn't Take 3 Days to get approved and funded

May 6, 2026 · 4 min read

From Dealer Submission to Decision-Ready: What Really Happens Before an Underwriting Decision

April 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Why Speed Will Define Winning Lenders

April 25, 2026 · 8 min read

Why Most Lending Fraud Slips Through Before Credit Analysis Even Begins

April 23, 2026 · 6 min read

The Hidden Cost of Fraud Investigations in Small-Ticket Lending

April 21, 2026 · 6 min read

Web Presence Strength: The New KYB Due-Diligence Super-Signal

January 27, 2025 · 7 min read

Real-Time KYB for Merchant Cash Advance: Fund Same‑Hour, Slash Risk

January 20, 2025 · 4 min read

Faster KYB in Equipment Finance to Close More Deals

January 13, 2025 · 5 min read

KYB 101 for Lenders: How to Nail Secretary-of-State Checks (and Everything After) in 2025

January 06, 2025 · 3 min read