Oportun names two executives to chief roles in retail and product

Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) has appointed Bernardo Martinez as Chief Retail and Sales Officer and Garrett Hope as Chief Product Officer, according to a company statement. Both executives will report to Chief Executive Officer Doug Bland.

Martinez will oversee Oportun's member experience across its digital, retail, and contact center channels. He brings more than 25 years of experience in consumer and small business financial services. Most recently, he held a leadership role at SoFi, where he managed strategy, product development, and operations across several business units including insurance and small business financial services. Before SoFi, he led microbusiness and global merchant lending operations at PayPal. He has also held roles at Funding Circle, Banco del Progreso, and Bank of America.

Hope will lead product strategy and development at Oportun. He brings 20 years of experience in consumer technology and marketplace products. He most recently served at PayPal, where he oversaw end-to-end product development for the PayPal and Venmo apps. Prior to that, he held product leadership positions at Google and Expedia Group/Vrbo.

"Bernardo and Garrett are accomplished leaders who understand how to build member-centered businesses and products at scale," said Bland. "Their appointments round out the organizational changes we have made to position Oportun for its next phase of execution."

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