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Everett K. Sands

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Host at Small Business Unscripted Podcast
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Everett Sands is the CEO of Lendistry, a fintech company that provides capital to underserved small businesses. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he has over 25 years of banking experience and was named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Greater Los Angeles in 2024. People often describe him as an inspiring, authentic, and determined leader.

Inspired by his grandfather, a tailor and small business owner, Everett is passionate about community development. He serves on the boards of Goodwill of Orange County and The Penn Institute for Urban Research. His past activities include varsity football, track, and being president of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

His company, Lendistry, is the only African American-led non-bank SBA 7(a) lender in the United States.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Host
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Small Business Capital
He founded Lendistry to provide economic opportunities and progressive growth for small business owners, deploying over $11 billion in loans and grants.
Underserved Communities
His career is dedicated to changing the game for minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses that have difficulty accessing responsible capital.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Host
Small Business Unscripted Podcast
3-2022
Board Member
Goodwill of Orange County
9-2015
CEO
Lendistry
3-2010 - 10-2014
AVP, NMLSR 450367
Wells Fargo - Consumer Lending Division
6-2008
Board Member
MCB Real Estate
In the press

Media appearances

Best Of: Everett Sands, Lendistry. Featured in The ROAR Podcast
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The Untold Story of Lendistry's Rise in 7(a) Lending feat. Everett Sands. Featured in The Art of SBA Lending
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Education
1995 - 1999
BA
University of Pennsylvania
1995 - 1995
Japanese
Seikei School
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