Hello,
We're Empower
WANTED: Builders, Dreamers, Achievers, Mavericks, Trailblazers
Our mission is to expand access to fair credit to give anyone the opportunity to improve their financial security and mobility. The drive, fearless thinking, and empathy we bring to our work delivers better outcomes for our community every day.
Seen and Heard
The Empower Way
Great expectations
We come up with bold, audacious goals for ourselves and go all out for impact.
Owner mindset
We give every employee latitude to act independently, make smart choices, and move the business forward.
Spirited debate
We love skeptics and seek counter opinions to challenge our personal assumptions and expand our view.
Customer obsession
We listen to understand, empathize, and create a memorable and rewarding experience for our community.
Inclusive collaboration
We believe diverse teams make the best decisions — and strive to give diverse voices a seat at the table.
No jerks allowed
We value our relationships and take the time to build trust and connection and communicate respectfully.
Get To Know Us
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott
Role: Design
Money Motto: Money doesn't solve your problems, but it solves your money problems
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Tyrion Lannister
Why I Joined Empower: Zach, Warren and Justin looked like they needed some help
Adriana Perez Benavides
Adriana Perez Benavides
Role: Finance & Strategy
Money Motto: You can have anything you want, you just can’t have everything you want
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Jessica Pearson from Suits
Why I Joined Empower: Unlocking possibilities to help people improve their finances (plus the amazing team!)
Nikhil Bhagwat
Nikhil Bhagwat
Role: Product
Money Motto: There's always money in the banana stand
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Todd Chavez from BoJack Horseman
Why I Joined Empower: To give all Americans a shot at financial stability
Cassie Wilson
Cassie Wilson
Role: Software Engineering
Money Motto: Spend your money where you spend your time
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Tyrion Lannister
Why I Joined Empower: I love how focused on our customers we are. Everything we work on empowers people to improve their financial lives
Chris Everett
Chris Everett
Role: Marketing
Money Motto: Spend your money where you spend your time
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Tony Stark
Why I Joined Empower: A great degree of control and freedom within my job
Ai-Lyn Tang
Ai-Lyn Tang
Role: iOS Engineering
Money Motto: Buy things that bring you joy; ignore the rest
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Head Goblin from Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Why I Joined Empower: Our people! We have each other's back, no matter what
Ben Murray
Ben Murray
Role: Product & Operations
Money Motto: Having money's not everything — not having it is
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Scrooge McDuck
Why I Joined Empower: Bringing generational-type change to those who need it most
Alyssa Meza
Alyssa Meza
Role: Social Media
Money Motto: You're more than your bank account
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Katniss Everdreen
Why I Joined Empower: The exciting opportunity to truly help define and grow the brand in its early years
Syd Nguyen
Syd Nguyen
Role: Customer Success
Money Motto: Time is money
Fictional Character You’d Trust With Your Money: Bruce Wayne (because he doesn't need my money)
Why I Joined Empower: Having plenty of opportunities to learn and grow
Company Perks
Generous equity package
Full healthcare benefits
Unlimited personal vacation
Technology expense reimbursement
Work from anywhere
Meet Our Investors
Alexis Ohanian
The Empower Team is a force to be reckoned with — sharp, persistent, focused.
Trae Vassallo
Empower is unlocking possibilities for people who’ve been underserved for so long.
David Velez
Building a successful neobank takes courage and vision. My bet's on Empower in the US.
