Alum Develops App to Help End Credit Debt

Sourabh Dadapure’s app, CreditConnect, features AI virtual assistant and is secure and free to use

Credit cards with varying interest rates combined with other debt can be difficult to manage. Sacred Heart University graduate Sourabh Dadapure MS ’16 has developed CreditConnect, an app that helps people tackle their debt and gain control of their financial future.

Dadapure came to SHU in 2014 after completing his undergraduate studies in computer engineering in India. He was searching for a program that would provide him with the most hands-on experience possible, which led him directly to Park Avenue.

“So much of the work I did during my time in school in India was based in theory,” Dadapure said. “When I was looking at coming to study in the U.S., I knew I wanted to attend a school that provided the opportunity to solve real-world problems, and SHU gave me just that.”

Since graduating with a master’s degree in computer science & information technology, Dadapure has worked in app and software development. From guiding startups in creating apps to assisting established companies in improving their software, he developed a knack for knowing what successful technology is all about.

His experience, coupled with years of research into personal finance and advising friends about debt issues, led Dadapure to his latest venture. CreditConnect is a cutting-edge app that helps users monitor their credit card debt, for free. His app combines a custom-built algorithm with an AI-powered virtual assistant to guide users in managing their debt, offering personalized, long-term strategies.

“I wanted to create an app that was rooted in service and making people’s lives better,” Dadapure said. “I had been helping myself and my friends with debt-related issues as we navigated post-college life, and I knew I could pair my skills to make something equally useful and special.”

Making the app free was also important to Dadapure. “So many of the services I had tried before are not free, and when you’re trying to get out of debt, the last thing you want are app costs mounting up,” he said.

Robert McCloud, professor of computer science and director of technology integration at SHU, speaks highly of Dadapure’s character, resilience and attitude.

“When Sourabh first came to SHU, he had a sparkle in his eye and contagious curiosity about software and technology,” McCloud said. “He loved to explore the U.S. and was a hardworking and impressive student who was determined to be successful in this country.”

Dadapure’s message to the next generation of students, professionals and engineers is simple. “Follow your passions, strive for a field that really excites you and, most importantly, believe in yourself,” he said. “With the right amount of hard work and dedication, anything can be achieved.”

Dadapure is always improving his app. It can be downloaded from the IOS App Store.