Oportun Appoints Martinez and Hope as New Leaders
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Oportun, a mission-driven financial services company, has announced the appointment of Bernardo Martinez as Chief Retail and Sales Officer and Garrett Hope as Chief Product Officer. The appointments come as the company positions itself for its next phase of execution, following recent organizational changes.
Martinez, who brings more than 25 years of experience across consumer and small business financial services, lending, channel management, and product development, will lead the functions that shape Oportun’s member experience across its digital, retail, and contact center channels. He most recently served as the Chief Strategy Officer at SoFi, where he led strategy, product development, and operations across various businesses, including insurance, employee financial wellness platforms, small business financial services, and consumer marketplace businesses. Prior to SoFi, Martinez held leadership roles at PayPal, where he managed strategy, product development, and operations for PayPal’s microbusiness and global merchant lending businesses.
Hope, who has 20 years of experience building consumer technology and marketplace products, will now oversee product strategy and development at Oportun. His background includes leading end-to-end product development for consumer products and platforms, including the PayPal and Venmo apps. Prior to PayPal, Hope held product leadership roles at Google and Expedia Group/Vrbo.
Oportun, which provides more than $22.7 billion in responsible and affordable credit to its members, has also saved its members more than $2.5 billion in interest and fees, and helped its members set aside an average of more than $1,800 annually. The company's bilingual, omnichannel approach represents a unique opportunity to expand access to responsible financial services in the communities it serves.
The company's mission is to put its members' financial goals within reach by offering intelligent borrowing, savings, and budgeting capabilities. Oportun's recent hires are expected to further strengthen the company's commitment to its members and its mission of providing accessible and responsible financial services.
Oportun has not provided any additional information beyond what is stated in the press release.