Finance Forward US 2019

About the Program
Only 28% of people in the United States are considered to be “financially healthy” (Source: Financial Health Network). Everyday people and families have significant challenges managing money, getting a loan, and planning for the future.
For our sixth annual US-focused Financial Health accelerator, we’re looking for entrepreneurs using tech to help people manage their everyday finances and build wealth.
The accelerator is a collaboration between Village Capital, MetLife Foundation, and PayPal. We’re encouraging applications from entrepreneurs building high-growth, scalable solutions that will help people and families move towards the following financial health outcomes. We’re looking for startups developing creative, outside-the-box solutions to helping people and families in the United States become financially healthier.
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Advisory Board
- Mike DavisFounding Partner at Olive Tree Ridge

- Alice VilmaExecutive Director, Multicultural Client Strategy Committee at Morgan Stanley

- Amon AndersonDirector at Acumen America

- Brittany RichardsManaging Director at Quinn International

- Chris WilsonCEO at Barclay Investment Corporation

- Christian JohnsonManaging Partner at MultiPass Ventures

- Denmark WestPartner at Connectivity Capital Partners

- Erica Duignan MinnihanManaging Partner at Reign Ventures & 1000 Angels

- Frank MirabalDirector of Community Engagement at Office of the Mayor, City of Albuquerque

- Garry ReederVP, Innovation & Policy at Financial Health Network

- Hannah CalhoonManaging Director at Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood

- Ivan AloManaging Partner at New Age Capital

- Jillian WilliamsInvestment Principal at Anthemis Group

- Joan SusieChairman at FinXTech

- Jotaka EaddyVP, Policy, Strategic Engagement, Impact at LendUp

- Julián AlcázarSenior Financial Institution Policy Analyst

- Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital

- Kate VeneziaDirector of Operations at digitalundivided

- LaDante McMillonManaging Partner at New Age Capital

- Maria LajewskiDirector, Financial Solutions Lab at Financial Health Network

- Mariah LichtensternManaging Director at DiverseCity Ventures

- Matt SheedyDirector, Head of Sustainable Investment Strategies at MetLife Investment Management

- Mónica (Simó) BlackIndependent Investor

- Monique VillaInvestor at Mucker Capital

- Nathalie Molina NiñoPresident at Outcomes Capital

- Peter SanbornDirector, Global Corporate Development at PayPal

- Rachel CarpenterFounder & CEO at Intrinio

- Rachel SchneiderAuthor at US Financial Diaries

- Ramona Miranda OrtegaVP of Strategic Partnerships at Latino Startup Alliance & CEO at My Money My Future

- Ryan FalveyManaging Partner at Financial Venture Studio

- Ryan GilbertPartner at Propel Venture Partners

- Sarah MorgensternPrincipal, Investments at Flourish Ventures

- Sarah Willis ErturDirector at MetLife Foundation

- Scarlett SieberManaging Director at CCG

- Stefanie ThomasImpact Venture Investor at Impact America Fund

- Ted StuckeyManaging Director at QBE Ventures

- Tejal ModyManaging Director, Head of Strategy & Business Development. at Rabobank

- Timothy FlackeExecutive Director at Commonwealth

- Timothy OgdenManaging Director at Financial Access Initiative at NYU

- Vanessa RoanhorseCEO at Roanhorse Consulting

- Vikas RajManaging Director at Accion Venture Lab

- Will ThomsenVice President at Core Innovation Capital


















































