About Us

We're building compliance-first AI agents for lenders who can't afford to get it wrong.

Why Salient

Purpose-built AI for regulated lending

To make consumer lending more efficient and humane by automating the work that slows teams down – without compromising on compliance or borrower outcomes.

Behind the scenes

How we got started

Founded (Early 2023)

Salient launched with a singular focus: AI voice agents purpose-built for the compliance and operational complexity of auto lending.

Founded (Early 2023)

Salient launched with a singular focus: AI voice agents purpose-built for the compliance and operational complexity of auto lending.

Relocated to LA / Westlake Partnership

The team moved to Los Angeles to embed directly with Westlake Financial, co-designing solutions alongside their first enterprise client

Relocated to LA / Westlake Partnership

The team moved to Los Angeles to embed directly with Westlake Financial, co-designing solutions alongside their first enterprise client

Expanded product suite

What started as voice agents evolved into a full platform—AI compliance monitoring, total loss automation, and end-to-end workflow solutions.

Expanded product suite

What started as voice agents evolved into a full platform—AI compliance monitoring, total loss automation, and end-to-end workflow solutions.

Raised Series A

Backed by leading investors like a16z, Salient secured a $60M Series A funding to expand platform capabilities and serve more enterprise lenders nationwide.

Raised Series A

Backed by leading investors like a16z, Salient secured a $60M Series A funding to expand platform capabilities and serve more enterprise lenders nationwide.

JPMorganChase Hall of Innovation

Recognized as a breakthrough innovator in financial services, Salient was inducted into JPMorganChase's Hall of Innovation in 2024.

JPMorganChase Hall of Innovation

Recognized as a breakthrough innovator in financial services, Salient was inducted into JPMorganChase's Hall of Innovation in 2024.

Team

Ari Malik

CEO & Co-Founder
Deep expertise in auto finance economics, regulatory frameworks, and operational efficiency. Building compliant AI infrastructure for consumer lenders.

Mukund Tibrewala

CTO & Co-Founder
BAI/ML infrastructure, backend systems architecture, and regulatory compliance engineering. Built platforms at Dropbox and Airtable, now building for consumer finance.

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