# Interview: Aliya’s CEO and Co-Founder, SP “Wije” Wijegoonaratna

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Podcast: [Fintech Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fintech-business-podcast-6417761)
Published: 2026-03-11T16:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I had the chance to chat with S.P. “Wije” Wijegoonaratna , the cofounder and CEO of Aliya Financial Technologies . We had the chance to discuss: * The challenges different segments of consumer lenders are facing today * How AI-powered infrastructure is fundamentally reshaping how financial institutions think about making decisions * How Aliya is thinking about its go-to-market approach * How Aliya can help banks improve their returns * What folks who have never worked in lending through a true credit cycle/recession should know * And much more! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

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