Matt Thomson Joins Blend As Head Of Revenue

Blend Labs Inc. confirmed Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that Matt Thomson has joined the company as its head of revenue.

Thomson brings more than 25 years of fintech sales leadership experience, including building and scaling go-to-market organizations. As head of revenue, he will lead Blend’s sales organization and revenue strategy, with a focus on expanding the company’s presence among financial institutions.

He joins Blend after roles at Alkami Technology and ACI Worldwide, where he built sales teams and grew customer bases across community banks, credit unions and regional institutions.

“Blend has built a powerful platform, strong relationships with key customers, and has good momentum in the market,” Thomson said in a statement. “Financial institutions are looking for partners who can help them compete digitally while maintaining the relationships that define their brands. That’s exactly what Blend delivers, and I’m looking forward to helping more institutions discover what’s possible with the right technology partner.”

Thomson spent more than a decade at Alkami Technology, leading the sales organization as the company grew from fewer than 10 financial institution customers to more than 300. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at P&H Solutions and ACI Worldwide, working with large U.S. banks on digital payment platforms.

“Matt has a proven ability to build trust with executives at financial institutions and help them see how technology can transform their business,” said Nima Ghamsari, Blend’s co-founder. “He understands the challenges banks and credit unions face, and he knows how to build the kind of long-term partnerships that drive real results. We’re excited to have him leading our revenue strategy.”

Brian Kneafsey, Blend’s outgoing head of revenue, will move into an advisory role after helping build the company’s go-to-market strategy, the company said.

The SEC filing also noted that, as of the end of the third quarter of 2025, Blend’s pipeline is up approximately 60% year over year. In October, the company launched Intelligent Origination, an AI-driven system designed to streamline the lending process by embedding automation and analytics throughout its origination platform.