AI Training Talent · Finance Domain Experts

The AI industry needs bankers.
Real ones.

AI models need finance domain experts — not generalist annotators. Credentialed bankers who've sat on the credit desk, run the deal, and know when the AI got it wrong. 1099Bankers finds them, vets them, and delivers them ready to work.

$17B
AI training data market projected by 2030 — a fraction of it requires finance domain experts that no platform has figured out how to source reliably.
$100–$400
Estimated hourly equivalent for finance domain expert AI training work. Remote. Flexible. 10–20 hours per week.
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Platforms currently offering a dedicated, high-trust sourcing channel specifically for senior finance professionals. That's the gap 1099Bankers fills.
For former bankers:  Keep the wheels turning. Remote. Flexible. Your schedule.   ·   For AI platforms:  TSA PreCheck for finance talent. Pre-vetted. Ready to deploy.
For Former Bankers

Keep the wheels turning.
On your schedule.

Your credit judgment doesn't expire when your W-2 does. AI companies need it right now — to train, evaluate, and stress-test financial models on real-world scenarios. This isn't data entry. It's applying 20 years of instinct to questions where the AI genuinely needs to know if it got the answer right. 1099Bankers connects credentialed banking professionals with engagements that fit the life you actually want.

Get on the Bench →
Fully Remote
Every engagement is remote. No commute. No dress code. Work from wherever you work best.
10–20 Hours Per Week
Structured to supplement — not replace — whatever else you have going on. Golf on Tuesday? Not our problem.
$100–$400/hr Equivalent
Compensation reflects your credentials, not a gig-worker pay scale. Your 25 years matter here.
Intellectually Engaging
Evaluating AI on real financial scenarios. Better than a crossword puzzle. Better than LinkedIn scrolling.
Pre-Vetted. Pre-Contracted.
We handle the screening so you skip the gig-worker onboarding queues. You show up ready to work.
For AI Platforms & Labs

TSA PreCheck
for finance talent.

Your onboarding was built for scale, not credential verification. That works for most domains. Finance isn't most domains — and senior bankers won't navigate a gig-worker queue to prove it.

1099Bankers operates a dedicated channel. Bankers are pre-screened for credentials and domain depth, identity-verified, and under contract before they reach you. You open the PreCheck lane. We deliver the candidates who belong in it.

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What "Pre-Vetted" Actually Means
  • Credential verification — title, institution, tenure confirmed
  • Domain depth assessment — credit training, verticals, deal size experience
  • Identity verification completed before platform introduction
  • Independent Contractor Agreement signed
  • Demonstrated ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly
  • Committed to the engagement — not shopping 14 platforms simultaneously
The Model
1099Bankers earns a placement fee for delivering pre-vetted talent in bulk — similar to a staffing agency supplying a specialized workforce. No overhead on your side. No onboarding friction. A bench that's ready when you need it.
The Proof of Concept

Doug didn't build this from a whiteboard.

In 2025 and 2026, he navigated the onboarding process at five AI training and expert network platforms simultaneously — as a candidate. He experienced firsthand what works, what doesn't, and why the process consistently fails for credentialed professionals.

A representative from Uber AI Solutions confirmed their onboarding shares infrastructure with Uber driver onboarding, agreed it was broken for professional-level talent, and responded positively when Doug floated the 1099Bankers concept. He's currently active on their platform — and on GLG — as a finance domain expert.

25+ years commercial banking  ·  Charlotte Market President  ·  MBA, Wake Forest  ·  Formally credit trained

Banking Career
BB&T  ·  Fifth Third  ·  HSBC  ·  First National Bank  ·  United Community Bank ($25B institution)
Commercial lending  ·  Wealth management  ·  ABL  ·  Green energy finance  ·  Treasury  ·  CRE
See the Work

A recruiting director can read a resume. This is something different.

Watch a 25-year commercial banker break down complex financial concepts — credit decisions, lender relationships, deal structure, personal guarantees — in plain language, on camera, without a script. This is exactly the domain expertise AI models need to learn from. And this is what 1099Bankers delivers at scale.

Get in Touch

Two audiences. One conversation to start.

Whether you're a banker looking to get on the bench or a platform looking to open a dedicated talent lane — email Doug directly. He responds personally.

I'm a former banker

Tell Doug a bit about your background — most recent title, institution, years in the business, and what you're looking for. He'll follow up to discuss fit and next steps.

Include in your email:

  • Most recent title & institution
  • Years of experience & primary domain
  • What kind of engagement you're looking for
Email Doug → doug@1099bankers.com

I represent an AI platform or lab

Tell Doug what you're working on and what kind of finance expertise you need. He'll respond directly — typically within one business day.

Include in your email:

  • Your organization & role
  • Finance domain needed (CRE, C&I, ABL, etc.)
  • Brief description of the project or talent need
Email Doug → doug@1099bankers.com