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