Roland Mansilla

For real, let me enlighten you about Roland Mansilla. This guy’s the real deal, a legit tech startup dude who’s been crushing it from the jump. He’s part of YC S19, so he jumped into the game pretty early and made some serious moves.

Started out his career doing some smart shit at the US Treasury and even at the White House, doing policy analysis on national investment stuff. That’s some high-level government grind, shows he’s got brains and a sense of how big money and policy work together. Then he jumped into finance, working at J. Moore Partners in tech investment banking, basically, he’s been around the block with money and startups, understanding what makes tech companies tick.

But the real juice? His time at LendingClub and Funding Circle. At LendingClub, he was in product and analytics, helping build what’s now the biggest peer-to-peer lending platform in the world. That’s no small feat. Then at Funding Circle, he helped grow small business credit access across the US and Europe, and even supported their IPO on the London Stock Exchange. So, he’s been in the trenches, scaling finance platforms and making serious impact on how people get funding.

Fast forward, he co-founded Safely Finance, a YC fintech startup all about buy now, pay later, specifically for moving and renting. Think about it: he spotted a problem in everyday life, something super relatable, and built a fintech solution to fix it. He’s not just about big finance; he’s all about solving real problems for regular folks. He was COO and CFO there, showing he’s got the brains to handle both the product side and the money side.

Now, he’s the Head of Product at Kanmon, another fintech, since late 2022. That’s his current gig, leading product development, pushing new ideas, making sure the tech actually helps people. And outside of work, he’s giving back, advising early founders and sitting on a nonprofit board. That shows he’s about community, about lifting others as he climbs.

He’s a Dartmouth guy, class of 2013, so he’s got that solid academic background, but what really stands out is his hustle and how he’s bridged finance, policy, and tech. His story is about someone who sees big problems, jumps into the trenches, and builds solutions that actually matter. He’s not just riding the wave; he’s shaping the future of fintech, making finance smarter and more accessible.

Bottom line? Roland’s the kind of guy who’s been around the block, seen how big money moves, and now he’s out here building startups that change how everyday people handle money. He’s the real deal, a mix of brains, hustle, and a genuine desire to make a difference. No Cap.