Our values
Listen first
We approach our work with humility and the acknowledgement that there's a lot we don't know. We don't pity or look down on low-income families - instead, we take inspiration from their resilience and ensure that they have a seat at the table.
We're doers, not philosophers
We have a bias towards action. Though we may design with an ideal world in mind, we release for the world we live in - and we ship and iterate relentlessly.
Embrace a growth mindset
The problems we need to solve tomorrow will be different from the ones we solved yesterday. We approach our work with a desire to learn and improve every day.
Light up at our mission
All of us at Propel have a strong sense of duty and responsibility to execute on this mission and succeed on behalf of our users.
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity
At Propel, JEDI represents our constant striving towards equality both internally and externally. Internally, we focus on DEI: diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Externally, we focus on justice: dismantling systemic racism, discrimination, and economic injustices with the products that we build.
We focus on JEDI because it drives us towards the best product and business decisions that allow us to effectively and consciously serve our mission and our users. As a social enterprise, we also recognize that caring about JEDI is quite simply the right thing to do.
The people that use our products are diverse in many ways - gender, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, and more. We explicitly aim to reflect that with our team composition, though we aren’t there yet. That’s why we are actively working to make sure our job descriptions are inclusive, our sourcing nets are widely cast, and our interview process is equitable and fair to all.
We particularly value those with lived experiences around financial hardship and safety net programs. While people from all backgrounds can contribute to Propel’s mission, we know that those who come from the communities we serve have an incredibly powerful and unique perspective.
Our team
At Propel, team members have the opportunity to do the things they love to do, all while making a social impact and learning from smart, motivated, and caring people. So, if you're in the business of being you and doing social good, join Propel, the team of bread makers, basketball lovers, potters, parents, yogis, gamers, weightlifters, singers, photographers, makeup artists, and Dragon Ball Z fans.
Benefits & Perks
Generous vacation policy
20 vacation days. These days are meant for trips, vacations, time with family, etc. You have our support to be off the map, unconnected and unavailable.
16 week parental leave
You can take them flexibly over the first year (in collaboration with manager).
Unlimited sick days
Life happens. These days are reserved to give you the energy to bounce back when you need it the most.
New tech tools
All new employees get a laptop computer. After two years, the computer is yours and your budget replenishes.
Healthcare and a 401k
We’ve got your medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with employer match.
Remote first
Work wherever you’re happiest. We have offices in Brooklyn and SF, but we’re remote-first, with team members located across the country.
Bring your dog to work! Here at Propel, dogs are more than welcome as long as they aren’t disruptive to the work environment.
Alan Williams
VP Design
Brooke Berman
Head of Financial Partnerships
Christina Callender
CX Associate
Frank Chen
Technical Product Operations Manager
James Murphy
Operations Associate
Jonathan Williams
Software Engineer
Luke Patton
Senior Product Designer
Molly Elgin-Cossart
Chief Of Staff
Ruthie Berman
Software Engineer
Sina Sinai
Data Scientist
Hank
Team Mascot
Trix
Team Mascot
Alex Etling
Software Engineer
Carlos Merced
Product Designer
Christopher Riederer
Senior Data Scientist
Greg Spurrier
Software Engineer
Jeff Kaiser
COO
Julieta Cuéllar
Policy Research and Comms Manager
Mike Garris
Head of Debit Operations
Olivia Peeps
Business Analyst
Rose Deeb
Senior Content Designer
Stacy Taylor
Head of Policy & Partnerships
Maple
Team Mascot
Bibi
Team Mascots
Alice DuCharme
Business Analyst
Chanice St. Louis
Software Engineer
Claire Harlam
Design Director
Jacob Watt-Morse
Manager, Business and Product
Jeff Ross
Software Engineer
Kaela Gallo
User Research Lead
Mohan Yin
Software Engineer / Designer
Rajay Lee-Jambet
Research
Sarah Stellwag
Product Manager
Ursula Lopez-Palm
People Operations Manager
Riley
Team Mascot
Ashley Crone
Director of Business Development
Charles Kuang
Software Engineer
Francisco Guayasamin
CX Associate
Ilya Kamens
Software Engineer
Jimmy Chen
CEO
Katie Stinebruner
Software Engineer
Molly McGowan
Product Manager
Ram Mehta
CTO
Sharnette Collins
People Ops Coordinator
Veronica Adorisio
Business Development Representative
Otis
Team Mascot
Our mission is core to our ethos as a company so that resonated with me when I joined. While we love data, we’re not just about the bottom line, so an empathetic spirit and an open mind to different perspectives or lived experiences is key to helping us build a great product and a great team.
Kaela Gallo
UX Research Lead
Why do I love my job? 1. Good work: Social-driven software for a traditionally overlooked demography 2. Good tech: TypeScript, Vue.js, Terraform, Ansible, Fargate, RDS 3. Good people: smart, hardworking, kind, fun (and no a**holes) 4. Good dogs: they’re so cuddly.
Ilya Kamens
Software Engineer
