Biographical Summary

After honing his marketing skills in a series of executive positions at MBNA, DePaulo went on to found consumer finance company Credit One Financial Services (COFS). He joined SLM Corporation, commonly known as Sallie Mae, in 2009, and serves as the student loan giant's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. In this role he leads sales and marketing efforts for the company's saving, planning, and paying-for-college products and services. "With the right tools, planning how to pay for college is time well spent," he said. "We are committed to providing students with information and resources they need as they plan for this life investment."