Prior to his current role, he was the Vice President of Customer Experience and Product at Zirtue. His leadership, product development experience, and passion for putting users at the center of everything have played a key role in the company's rise to the top of the fintech sector.

With over a decade of experience in B2B and B2C business-to-consumer user research, product design, and development, Airion’s approach to building places user-centricity at the core of every project he and his team take on. His track record includes working alongside notable investors like Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran during his time at Villy Custom; building his own content and media company, Vessel; and crafting strategic roadmaps and fundraising strategies that secured investments from esteemed backers for growth-stage startups like Pressed Roots and many more.

At Zirtue, his team’s primary focus is on providing customers with a scalable, world-class product experience that connects a person in need of a financial lifeline with the largest bank in the world – friends and family. Airion and his team are on a mission to make sure its corporate partners feel Zirtue's impact on their customer experience, extending far beyond just the KPIs. Additionally, they’ll be working on a facelift for Zirtue’s mobile app to deliver a more visually enticing design and an even more positive user experience.

Dennis Cail: “Airion's outstanding leadership, proven track record in product development, and unwavering dedication to our mission have been vital to the success of Zirtue. Guided by his expertise, our team is fully committed to providing our corporate partners with a best-in-class fintech solution that not only provides their customers with a financial lifeline through friends and family lending but also improves their overall customer experience and boosts their bottom line. As a growing fintech company, it is critical that we continue to innovate and adapt especially in today's economy, and with Airion’s leadership, I have no doubt that we’ll continue to grow and maintain a competitive edge in the market.”

Airion Watkins-Clark: “With so many awesome possibilities, the future is promising, and I’m excited for everything to come. Even in the face of all the complexity that comes with a fast-growing startup, our team goes above and beyond to fulfill our mission of driving financial inclusion. Product development and growth go a lot smoother when everyone's pushing in the same direction and united by a mission that makes a meaningful impact, one transaction and relationship at a time.”