Amos Winbush Iii
About Amos Winbush Iii
Amos Winbush III is the Founder and CEO of bckers, a fintech company that establishes SMB creditworthiness through customer-powered underwriting. bckers addresses two crucial challenges facing SMBs: establishing proof of creditworthiness and gaining access to institutional capital. bckers proprietary credit algorithm, [b]ckers Score™, allows for real-time evaluations of SMB health and stability. This data-driven approach provides lenders with increased visibility into the risk profile of SMBs. bckers bridges the gap between lenders and the opaque $12 trillion dollar SMB economy, potentially unlocking an additional $2 trillion in institutional lending and doubling SMB loan approval odds to 2 in 5. Amos's entrepreneurial journey began in 2007 when he founded CyberSynchs, a mobile synchronization platform that set the stage for groundbreaking advancements in technology, such as blockchain, iCloud, Google Sync, and Dropbox. From 2010 to 2016, Amos worked closely with the Obama Administration's, Startup America Partnerships, assisting in the development and support of startup communities alongside AOL Co-Founder Steve Case and the Founding CTO of Priceline.com, Scott Case. In 2017, he established AW3 Media, a technology media company that would go on to form a Joint Venture with Forbes Media in 2018, giving birth to Forbes8, the world's first global streaming network dedicated to creating content for SMBs and entrepreneurs. Amos made history as the first and only African American to headline ABC's "Secret Millionaire," a television series highlighting organizations committed to enhancing the human experience within their communities through acts of service. Amos has received numerous prestigious awards and honors in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the tech industry. Notable accolades include the EBONY Magazine The Power 100 Most Influential African Americans, Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Brilliant Companies, Black Enterprise Magazine Innovator of the Year, National Black MBA Association CEO of the Year, Inc. Magazine’s 30-Under-30 America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs, NBC The Grio, The Grio 100, JET Magazine 10 Under 40 Young and Gifted List, The Network Journal 40-Under-40 and 30 Most Influential CEOs Under 30 from Under30CEO.com to name a few. He has served on the Board of Directors for both The United States Congressional Foundation and the New York Urban League, currently serves on the Board of Directors for Pursuit Lending, a multibillion-dollar fund investing in entrepreneurs and small business owners across NY, NJ, CT, and PA.