Tomo Matsuo

Tomo Matsuo is a seasoned fintech and SaaS executive with over a decade of senior executive experience in global lending, payments, and analytics. He is the Founder & CEO of AdvanceIQ.ai, a data intelligence platform delivering portfolio and risk insights for the SMB alternative lending sector. Previously, he co-founded Yardline Capital (acquired by Thrasio) and held executive roles at Bizfi, Paysafe Group (NYSE: PSFE), Thrasio, and Swiftline. He pioneered revenue-based financing in Japan through a joint venture with Credit Saison (TYO: 8253), one of Japan’s largest consumer finance companies.
Outside of business, Tomo serves as Music Director and Conductor of both the World Civic Orchestra and the Doctors’ Orchestra (Doctors’ Orchestral Society of New York). He was previously Music Director of the 92nd Street Y Orchestra, one of New York’s longest-running community ensembles.