Emmanuel Smadja, Founder of MPOWER Financing

About Emmanuel Smadja

Emmanuel Smadja is the Co-founder and CEO of MPOWER Financing, a mission-driven fintech company. He leads the company's efforts to make higher education accessible for high-promise international and DACA students without requiring a cosigner. Smadja was named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Mid-Atlantic Award.

Emmanuel Smadja at a glance

• Company: MPOWER Financing
• Total raised: $360M
• Latest round: Growth
• Investors: Tilden Park Capital Management, ETS Strategic Capital, King Street Capital Management, Drakes Landing Associates, Pennington Alternative Income Management
• Location: Washington, D.C., United States

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