James Gutierrez is a FinTech entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of Opportun, and co-founder and CEO of Insikt (Aura)
In 2005, James co-founded Progreso Financiero (later rebranded as Oportun) to make unsecured loans accessible to Hispanic families who may not have excellent credit scores or credit histories.Since its inception, Oportun has provided over $1.5 billion in loans to more than 500,000 borrowers in the US, and expanded to eighty five retail locations in California in Texas. James raised over $250 million to nurture Progreso Financiero of 2005 into Oportun of 2012.
James served on the Federal Reserve Board's Consumer Advisory Council and the Centennial Advisory Committee. He also serves as Co-Chair at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
James Gutierrez holds an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and a B.A. in Economics from Yale University.
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James Gutierrez
CEO, Philanthropist, Social Entrepreneur
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgutierrez
Further reading
FinTech Entrepreneur James Gutierrez on Being Underbanked in America
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FinTech Entrepreneur James Gutierrez On What's Next For Inclusive Finance - Mass News
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December 23, 2020
Getting Started as a Social Entrepreneur
Susan Moran
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June 22, 2011
Insikt Introduces Lending As A Service For Brands
Jordan Crook
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December 9, 2014
James Gutierrez - Silicon Valley Leadership Group
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James Gutierrez Finds Workable Solutions to Improve Low-Income Situations
Angela Scott-Briggs, TechBullion
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April 5, 2021
James Gutierrez On Social Justice As Motivator for Professional Trajectory | Feedster
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April 21, 2021
James Gutierrez On The Power Of Empathy In Inclusive Lending - News Feed
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James Gutierrez Presents SEO Achievement Award to Kenneth Lin -
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December 17, 2020
James Gutierrez: Anatomy of a Social Entrepreneur
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April 14, 2021
Latest battle over California lending market: Should grocery stores offer large loans?
James Rufus Koren
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July 12, 2018
Trying to Correct Banking's Racial Imbalance
Ellen Rosen
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June 30, 2020
Unconventional lender raises millions to help businesses offer loans
E. Scott Reckard
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December 10, 2014
With capital, communities of color can lead our economic revival | TheHill
James Gutierrez and Antony Bugg-Levine, opinion contributors
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June 3, 2020
Documentaries, videos and podcasts
Episode 1 - Sit Down Startup: Aura's James Gutierrez on empathy as secret sauce
October 5, 2020
Podcast 156: James Gutierrez of Insikt - Lend Academy
June 22, 2018
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Golden People and Operations.
