Donald Gayhardt

A financial solutions provider with more than 25 years of experience in the field, Donald Gayhardt serves as the president and chief executive officer of CURO Financial Technologies Corp in Wichita, Kansas. Formerly known as Speedy Group Holdings Corp, CURO Financial Technologies Corp addresses an increasing need among consumers for short-term loans and other financial solutions. Under the leadership of Donald Gayhardt and fellow members of the executive team, CURO Financial Technologies Corp has expanded from a simple idea that three entrepreneurs had to a large international entity with over 400 locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

CURO Financial Technologies conducts business under several brands, which include Speedy Cash, Rapid Cash, WageDayAdvance, Cash Money, and more. The company employs more than 5,000 individuals who deliver accessible financial solutions to consumers who lack access to traditional banking and loan products. In his management role at CURO Financial Technologies Corp, Donald Gayhardt stresses the importance of initiative and effort. Seeking to empower employees to develop new ideas and share them with the company, he cultivates a collegial atmosphere and finds inspiration in the company motto “Best idea wins. Check your ego at the door.” Gayhardt communicates with all CURO employees openly and honestly, which enables him to build personal connections with colleagues and promote a healthy work-life balance.

Moreover, Donald Gayhardt is a board member and chairman of the audit committee at Beneficial Bank. He formerly served as president of Dollar Financial Group, where he expanded the operations of the short-term credit provider with the addition of over 700 outlets across Canada and the United Kingdom.

Donald Gayhardt possesses a bachelor of business administration in accounting from the University of Notre Dame.