Octane Awards and Recognitions

Company:

Inc. 5000 2024

Octane was named to the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the United States for the third year in a row.

Company of the Year

Octane was named a Bronze Winner for Company of the Year at the 2024 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence for its innovation and growth.

Disruptive Technology Startup

Octane was named Disruptive Technology Startup, Silver Winner at the Globee Awards for Disruptors for its faster, easier lending process and innovative technology.

Deloitte Technology Fast 500

Octane was named to Deloitte's 2023 Fast 500 List for its growth and innovation.

Customer Service Department of the Year

Octane earned Silver for Customer Service Department of the Year at the Best in Biz awards for the exceptional customer service experience its Servicing Team provides.

Vehicle & Equipment LendTech of the Future

Octane was named the Winner of the Vehicle & Equipment LendTech of the Future category at the Banking Tech Awards USA.

Powersports Finance Achievement Award

Octane earned the first-ever Powersports Finance Achievement Award for its growth, innovation, and impact on the powersports industry.

2023 Inc. 5000

Octane earned a place in the top third of the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of the fastest-growing private companies in America!

Fintech of the Year

Octane earned Silver in the FinTech category at the 2023 Globee® Best in Business Awards for its seamless, end-to-end financing experience.

LendTech of the Year

Octane was named a finalist for LendTech of the Year at the 2023 Banking Tech Awards for its seamless, end-to-end lending process that's driving the industry forward.

Silver 2023 Stevie Winner

Fintech Solution

Octane was named a Silver Winner in the FinTech Solution category at the 2023 American Business Awards for its innovative digital-to-retail buying experience.

BIG Innovation Award - Technology Category

2023 BIG Innovation Awards

Octane won the 2023 BIG Innovation Award in the Technology Category for its revolutionary end-to-end digital buying experience.

Best Front-Line Customer Service Team

Octane's Servicing Organization won Bronze for Best Front-Line Customer Service Team at the 2023 Stevie Awards for their dedication to excellence and great customer service.

Business Development Achievement of the Year

Octane earned Gold in the "Business Development Achievement of the Year" category for its growth and innovation at the 2023 Stevie Awards.

2022 Inc. 5000

Octane was named to the top 10% of the Inc. 5000 List of America’s fastest-growing private companies with three-year revenue growth of 1,341%.

Startup of the Year

Octane was named as a finalist for Startup of the Year for 2022 growth. The US Fintech awards celebrate the U.S. fintech community and its yearly achievements.

Best Company Outlook

Octane was named to Comparably's list of companies with the Best Outlook, which recognizes companies with the brightest futures according to employee feedback.

Leadership:

2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® New York

Our CEO and Co-Founder, Jason Guss, was recognized as a finalist in EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 New York program.

Female Executive of the Year

Maria Aveledo, our Chief Business Officer, was named a finalist for Female Executive of the Year at the 2024 Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

Powersports Executives to Watch in 2025

Steven Fernald, our President and CFO, was named one of the nine powersports executives to watch in 2025 by Auto Finance News.

Senior Sales Executive of the Year

Mark Davidson, our Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder, was named a silver winner for Senior Sales Executive of the Year at The Stevie® Awards for Sales and Customer Service.

Top 25 Fintech CTOs of 2023

Murali Vajjiravel, our CTO, was named to the top ten on The Financial Technology Report’s list of the Top 25 CTOs and CIOs of 2023 for his leadership in product development, tech strategy, data security, and more.

Best Entrepreneur

Jason Guss, Co-founder and CEO, earned Gold in the "Best Entrepreneur - Software, 500+ Employees" category at the 2023 American Business Awards for his leadership, dedication to customers, and business success.

Tech Team of the Year

Octane's C-Suite team was named a finalist at the 2023 Banking Tech Awards for their teamwork and leadership, helping Octane exceed its goals, grow, and innovate.

Top 50 Financial Technology CEO 2022

The Financial Technology Report recognized Octane’s Co-founder and CEO Jason Guss as one of the top 20 most accomplished and innovative CEOs in the fintech sector.

EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2022

Thanks to his determination and ability to create long-term value, Octane’s Co-founder and CEO Jason Guss was named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.

US Fintech Awards 2022

Octane’s Co-founder and CEO Jason Guss was named Director of the Year at the US Fintech Awards for his tenacity, leadership, and dedication to the Octane team.

Mogul's Top 100 DEIB Leaders

Octane’s Chief Business Officer Maria Aveledo earned a place on Mogul's 100 DEIB Leaders list for her dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Octane.

Forbes 30 Under 30 Finance 2018

In 2018, Octane’s Co-founder and CEO Jason Guss was named to Forbes 30 Under 30, which recognizes the young people who are changing the world.

Products:

New Product of the Year

Prequal Flex® was a silver winner for New Product of the Year at the 2024 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence.

Disruptive Customer-Centric Innovation

Prequal Flex® won Gold for Customer-Centric Innovation of the Year at the Globee Awards for Disruptors.

Consumer Lending Innovation of the Year

Prequal Flex® was named the Consumer Lending Innovation of the Year at the 2024 Fintech Breakthrough awards.

Lead Generation Solution

Prequal Flex® won Gold for "Lead Generation Solution"" at the American Business Awards.

Nifty 50 Awards

Prequal Flex® and Prequal Flex Kits were named to PowerSports Business' Nifty 50 List for the value they provide to powersports dealerships.

Consumer Product Line of the Year

Octane Prequal and Prequal Flex® were named the Gold Winner for "Consumer Product Line of the Year" at the Best in Biz Awards.

Best Consumer Lending Product

Octane was named a a finalist for Best Consumer Lending Product at the 2023 Finovate Awards for its faster, easier financing experience.

Globee® Awards for American Business

Octane Prequal and Prequal Flex® were named a Silver Winner in the Consumer Products category at the 2023 Globee® Best in Business Awards for their speed and ease.

Best Consumer Lending Product

Octane Prequal won Best Consumer Lending Product at the 2023 Fintech Breakthrough Awards. It was selected from over 4,000 applicants.

Best SME Payments Initiative

The Paytech Awards celebrate the best companies in the Paytech industry, and Octane Prequal was named a finalist for Best SME Payments Initiative.

Online Initiative of the Year

Octane Prequal was named Online Initiative of the Year at the U.S. Fintech Awards for increasing speed and ease of buying for customers and delivering great results for dealer partners.

PowerSports Business Magazine Nifty 50

Powersports Business recognized Octane Prequal as one of the top 50 products for Winter and Spring 2022 for driving sales and adding value for both dealers and enthusiasts.

Culture:

2024 ParityLIST

Octane was named to the 2024 ParityLIST™, which recognizes the top organizations creating equal opportunities for their people.

Great Place to Work Certified 2024-2025

Octane was certified as a "Great Place to Work" based on anonymous employee feedback. 98% of employees agree you're made to feel welcome when you join, 89% agree they're able to take time off, and 88% agreed that they're given the resources they need to do their job.

Dallas Best Places To Work

Octane was named to Built In's list of Best Places to Work - Dallas and Best Midsized Places to Work - Dallas for its culture, commitment to employee development, and benefits.

Best Companies for Women

Best Companies for Women

Octane was named to Comparably's list of Best Small to Midsized Companies for Women based on anonymous employee feedback.

Great Place To Work Certified 2022-2023

Octane named an employer of choice through a process that incorporates anonymous employee feedback - 93% said that Octane is a “Great Place to Work.”

Best Companies in the Dallas Area

Dallas Best Places to Work

Octane was named to Built In's list of Dallas Best Places to Work for its flexibility, commitment to DEI, benefits, and people-first culture.

Top 100 Workplaces For Diverse Representation in 2022

Octane was named one of Mogul’s top 100 companies for diverse representation based on hiring, on-going support, and resources for diverse employees.

Hired Top tech employer 2021

Octane ranked #1 on Hired’s list of Top Tech Employers for successfully attracting and retaining tech talent and ensuring equity, efficiency, and transparency throughout the hiring process.

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