Marc Escapa

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Fuse

Marc  Escapa

Meet Marc Escapa

Marc Escapa is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Fuse, a next-gen loan origination system (LOS) that simplifies lending for financial institutions through self-serve customization, a low-code API builder, and a personalized agent portal. Escapa leads all technology and innovation for Fuse.

A second-time founder with extensive technical experience and a focus on promoting flexibility and configurability at scale, Escapa worked first in travel technology before setting his sights on fintech.

Prior to launching Fuse with co-founder, Andres Klaric, he co-founded Noken, where he led product and operations. Noken was a travel startup selling international multi-day tours, backed with $7M in venture capital by Bessemer and Primary. Before this, he was an early employee at Turo, leading Growth Marketing with a $1.7M annual budget.

Escapa was also a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company early in his career. When he isn’t working, Escapa is often traveling, especially to his home country of Barcelona. Escapa holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from ESADE in Barcelona.

Education: MBA from Harvard Business School

Author articles

What to Look for When Comparing Bank Loan Software for Small Lenders
Loan Origination

What to Look for When Comparing Bank Loan Software for Small Lenders

Bank loan software shapes how an application moves from intake through decisioning, document handling, staff review, and funding. When those steps rely on disconnected tools or manual handoffs, lending teams spend time moving information instead of serving members.
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Term life insurance vs whole life insurance: Which one is right for you?
Loan Origination

Term life insurance vs whole life insurance: Which one is right for you?

Term life insurance covers a defined period. Whole life insurance is designed to remain in force for the insured’s lifetime, provided required premiums are paid. The difference is not simply how long the policy lasts. It also affects premiums, cash value, and what happens when coverage is no longer needed.
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7 Proven Ways to Build and Maintain Good Credit in 2026
Loan Origination

7 Proven Ways to Build and Maintain Good Credit in 2026

Credit union and community financial institution leaders can support members’ financial wellness with clear, practical credit education. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says there is no secret formula for building a strong credit score. Consistent habits can help, but results depend on a person’s credit history and the scoring model a lender uses.
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7 Ways to Use Digital Loan Origination to Compete With Big Banks
Loan Origination

7 Ways to Use Digital Loan Origination to Compete With Big Banks

Vibrant Credit Union cut loan funding time from three days to 1.2 minutes through its Drivata auto-lending CUSO. That result shows what a well-designed digital loan origination process can change: not just the application experience, but the time members wait for funding.
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Digital Account Opening: 5 Steps to Better User Experience for New Members
Loan Origination

Digital Account Opening: 5 Steps to Better User Experience for New Members

Digital account opening is often a prospective member’s first interaction with a credit union. It is not just a paper form moved online. The experience depends on clear steps, well-connected systems, and timely decisions, all while the institution meets its risk and verification requirements.
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7 Things to Look for When Choosing Account Opening Software for Banks
Loan Automation

7 Things to Look for When Choosing Account Opening Software for Banks

Account opening software for banks is more than an online form. It has to collect application data, verify identity, support funding, and send approved account details into the institution’s core and related systems. A weak handoff can leave staff reconciling records or asking members to repeat steps.
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What is core banking and how does it power your daily banking experience?
Loan Origination

What is core banking and how does it power your daily banking experience?

A member’s deposit, withdrawal, or loan payment may take seconds, but each depends on systems that record account activity and process transactions accurately. For credit union leaders, the core is not an abstract technology layer. It is the operational foundation behind daily service.
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How to compare loan origination platforms and pick the right one for your bank
Loan Origination

How to compare loan origination platforms and pick the right one for your bank

Community banks and credit unions run on the quality of their lending operations. The **loan origination platform** at the center of those operations determines how fast a member gets funded, how much manual work each loan requires, and how easily the institution can launch new products.
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What Is Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Do You Really Need It?
Loan Origination

What Is Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Do You Really Need It?

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance pays a cash benefit only when the insured dies or suffers a specified injury such as the loss of a limb, eyesight, hearing, or speech due to a covered accident. It does not pay for deaths caused by illness, natural causes, drug overdose, or suicide.
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