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Green Dot
NYSE: GDOTProvo, US · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors
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Green Dot offers GO2bank, a debit card and checking/savings account product that provides no monthly fees with direct deposit, overdraft protection, high-yield savings, and credit building through a secured credit card for consumers.
Founders & leadership
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Steven W StreitFounder
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George GreshamExecutiveGeorge Gresham is an executive officer and director at Green Dot, which offers GO2bank, a debit card and checking/savings account product. He has held roles building and leading enterprises through mergers, acquisitions, capital market transactions, and complex restructurings.
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Teresa WatkinsExecutiveTeresa Watkins is Chief Operations Officer at Green Dot, managing payment processing, operations, and customer experience functions for the digital banking platform. She previously led JPMorgan Chase's prepaid card operations team and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Masters in Accountancy from the University of South Florida, with CPA certification in Florida since 2005.
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Amy PughExecutiveHer background includes legal counsel experience focused on privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk mitigation.
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Chris RuppelExecutiveHe has over twenty years of experience in payments, financial services, and technology, having led teams and businesses ranging from startups to companies with over $2 billion in revenue.
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Konstantinos SgoutasExecutive
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Grace T. WangExecutive
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William I. JacobsInterim Chief Executive Officer
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Steve StreitFounder, Chief Executive Officer & Director1999–2019General Partner at SWS Venture Capital
Investors · 5
Sequoia Capitallisted by Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M
How we know: sequoiacap.com · Not right? Tell us
Tenaya Capitallisted by Tenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M
How we know: Tenaya Capital's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
TCVreportedMenlo Park · $10M – $500M
How we know: open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
TTV CapitalreportedAtlanta · $250K – $7M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$180M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2024
▶$65MraisedFeb 2025 · 17 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$65MraisedFeb 2025 · 17 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Saturnino FanloDirector
- William I. JacobsDirector
- J. Chris BrewsterDirector
- George GreshamExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert MillardDirector
- Jess UnruhExecutive Officer
- Teresa WatkinsExecutive Officer
- Amy PughExecutive Officer
- Ellen RicheyDirector
- George T. ShaheenDirector
- Chris RuppelExecutive Officer
- Michelleta RazonDirector
- Offering amount
- $65M
- Amount sold
- $65M
- Minimum investment
- $150K
- Sales commissions
- $975K
- Placement agents
- Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
- First sale
- Sep 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$115MraisedDec 2014 · 18 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$115MraisedDec 2014 · 18 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Konstantinos SgoutasExecutive Officer
- George T. ShaheenDirector
- Timothy R. GreenleafDirector
- Kenneth C. AldrichDirector
- Michael J. MoritzDirector
- Steven W StreitExecutive Officer, Director
- Lewis B. GoodwinExecutive Officer
- John C. RicciExecutive Officer
- Mary J. DentDirector
- Grace T. WangExecutive Officer
- Samuel AltmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $115M
- Amount sold
- $115M
- First sale
- Oct 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Green Dot do?
- Green Dot offers GO2bank, a debit card and checking/savings account product that provides no monthly fees with direct deposit, overdraft protection, high-yield savings, and credit building through a secured credit card for consumers.
- Who founded Green Dot?
- Green Dot was founded by Steven W Streit.
- Who are Green Dot's investors?
- Green Dot's investors include Millennium Technology Value Partners, Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital, TCV, TTV Capital.
- How much funding has Green Dot raised?
- Green Dot has disclosed $180M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Green Dot headquartered?
- Green Dot is headquartered in Provo, US.