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

 

















































