GreenSky, Inc. announced the launch of a newly established Data Science division to boost the Company's consumer protection program. The company is investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning to more accurately identify suspicious activity, alert consumers faster, and remediate situations more effectively. Marty Smith, former GreenSky Chief Information Officer, is leading this division. Prior to joining GreenSky, Mr. Smith held multiple executive-level technology positions with IPG, ChoicePoint, and The Home Depot.

Additionally, Minaz Vastani, former Chief Technology Officer at Kava, a virtual world platform company, has joined GreenSky as its new CTO. Mr. Vastani has more than 20 years of experience leading technology strategy, software and product development. Prior to joining Kava, Mr. Vastani held leadership roles at multinational firms including Asurion, NextGen Healthcare, and Cbeyond. He currently serves on the board of directors of Georgia Technology Authority.