Meet our World-Class Management Team
Grit is managed by an experienced leadership collective. As senior executives, advisors and entrepreneurs with global prowess, this team understands how to help both customers and businesses move with great intent and impact.
The Grit Visa Prepaid Card is issued by Community Federal Saving Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Certain fees, terms, and conditions are associated with the approval, maintenance, and use of the Card. These terms are available at gritfinancial.org. If you have questions regarding the Card, you can contact us toll free at 844-GRITCAN (844-474-8226).
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*** With Grit’s early wage access, you don’t have to wait for your regular paycheck to pay bills on time. The money you save on late fees and interest charges can go directly toward building your emergency savings.
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Almaz launched Grit to combat systemic inequity, financial insecurity and the challenge of accumulating emergency savings for employees across the U.S. – challenges he experienced during his college years and early career. His vision for Grit is to help people break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck and relying on predatory payday loans, by helping them truly get ahead with financial wellness tools that empower and educate.
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How he got his financial grit: “As a first generation immigrant, I have seen the power of being able to save and invest in your skills in order to build a better future.”
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Brian has a lengthy career in municipal government and has worked with over 500 municipalities. He understands deeply about government work and has a passion to support workforce wellness.
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With 15 years in public service in Dallas, Texas, Adam is all about improving life for people and communities. He has served on the Dallas City Council and Dallas ISD School Board as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and as Mayor Pro Tem. He served on various council committees, including as Chair of Quality of Life, Arts and Culture committee and Vice Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He also chaired the city’s LGBT Taskforce, greatly improving the lives of LGBTQ+ city employees and residents.
As an advisor to Grit, Adam connects with potential customers who can benefit from the ability to build financial stability – especially when faced with emergency expenses. A strong advocate for products and services that do not exploit people and profit off desperation rather than offering support, Adam firmly believes in giving people the tools they need to overcome financial burdens.
Why he’s all for building financial grit:
“I have had two dear friends pass away because they waited for their next check to pay for essential medication, and it didn’t come in time. If they had had the ability to ‘borrow’ from that future check, things could have been different.”
Alora is the Grit expert you’ll be speaking to if you need help – a real human! Alora has more than a decade of business and card operations experience in the tech industry. She’s happy to help whenever needed.
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Dr. Ken Singleton is a distinguished professor of Management, Emeritus, a Stanford Graduate School of Business, a president of a non-profit, and an author.
Dr. Singleton is our resident expert on financial literacy and is dedicated to providing assistance specifically to low-income households, to help them get ahead.
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