Bret Rietow

About Bret Rietow

As the Co-founder and CEO of Apriority Financial, we’ve developed a cutting-edge Personal…

Experience

1. Co-founder and COO

   Apriority.Ai

   Sep 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   At Apriority Financial, we offer a cutting-edge Personal Debt Optimization Platform that streamlines debt management for individuals and serves as a transformative employee benefit for organizations looking to enhance the financial wellness of their workforce.Just like a 401k plan helps grow wealth for retirement, our system ensures that employees never pay a dollar more on their debt than necessary, regardless of changing markets or life goals.Utilizing patented machine learning technology, our platform continuously scans offers from major lenders, ensuring that users are always aware of the best savings opportunities available. This proactive approach will help your employees manage various debt types more effectively, including: Mortgages Student loans Auto loans Personal loans Credit cardsMy roles at Apriority are varied and include: Working with Clients Managing Partners Fielding Media Inquiries Building Code and Architecting Data Optimization Systems Hiring Website Design and Maintenance Support for Clients and Onboarding New UsersAs COO of Apriority Financial, I am passionate about leveraging advanced technology and innovative financial strategies to revolutionize personal debt management.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  MS, Mechanical Engineering

  2003 — 2005

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Risk Management
• Equity Derivatives
• Trading System
• Fx Options
• High Frequency Trading
• Financial Analysis
• Multithreading
• Trading Strategies
• Bowling
• Capital Markets
• Quantitative Finance
• Bloomberg
• Financial Markets
• Commodity Markets
• Barrel Racing
• Butter
• Green Living
• Electronic Trading
• Derivatives