Matt Oppenheimer
Matt Oppenheimer is Co-Founder and Chairman at Remitly, a digital financial services company that went public, and serves on the boards of BECU and Washington Roundtable. He has expertise in consumer technology, global growth, and mission-driven businesses.
Seattle Startup CEOs Condemn Racism, Urge Action and Investment in Black Founders After George Floyds Death
Seattle startup leaders publicly condemned racism after George Floyd’s death and pledged concrete actions — including learning, speaking up, and pushing for investments in entrepreneurs of color — while noting tech’s role in inequality and recent moves like SoftBank’s $100 million fund.
Remitly reports 100% customer growth and 40% transaction-volume increase from Feb–Mar as COVID-19 drives digital remittances
Seattle remittance startup Remitly experienced rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, with customer numbers up 100% and transaction volume up 40% from February to March, as users shifted to digital transfers while physical providers closed. CEO Matt Oppenheimer said the crisis accelerated the company’s mission to provide safe, mobile cross-border payments for immigrants supporting families abroad.
GeekWire 200 CEOs and execs from Accolade, PayScale, DreamBox, Auth0, Moz and others share COVID-19 leadership advice
GeekWire interviewed leaders from top Pacific Northwest startups on the GeekWire 200 about how they’re responding to the COVID-19 crisis, sharing actions taken, leadership principles, and cautious optimism. The piece presents company-by-company perspectives from executives at firms such as Accolade, PayScale, DreamBox Learning, Auth0, Moz, Act-On, Remitly, Puppet, DefinedCrowd, and Icertis.
Remitly Raises $115M Led by Naspers’ PayU to Expand Digital Remittance Services, Hits $4B Annual Send Volume
Remitly is raising $115 million in a Series D round led by Naspers' PayU to expand its digital remittance services amid significant growth, increasing its annual send volume to nearly $4 billion. The company has expanded into seven new South American markets and the UK to better compete with traditional remittance providers.
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Education
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Harvard Business School Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · 2007–2009
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Dartmouth College BA, Psychology · 2001–2005
