George Kurtyka

Head of Product

Coastal

Present

• Lead product areas including GTM and implementation for Coastal’s fintech banking platform. • Own partner lifecycle from pre-sale through launch and expansion • Launch fintech programs across accounts, payments, and cards; align product to partner business models • Drive onboarding, KYC/KYB, and operational readiness to accelerate time-to-live • Partner with compliance and risk to ship within regulatory constraints • Convert partner needs into scalable platform capabilities (vs. one-off builds) • Support growth across deposits, payments volume, fees, and interchange

Co-Founder and Managing Member

Rose City Reds PDX LLC

Present

Rose City Reds PDX is Portland’s only Liverpool FC Supporters Club. We bring together fans from across the city to celebrate every match, build community, and share our love for the Reds. We host official watch parties, organize local events, and sell supporter gear at rosecityreds.com. Come join us at our home pub, Kells Brewery NW, or connect with the community on Discord and Facebook. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just getting into the game, you’ll never walk alone in Portland.

Investor and Advisor

Graphio.ai

Present

Graphio developed a manager's digital twin that analyzes employee performance by assessing potential, identifying high-potential individuals, and predicting flight risks - all based on events data without accessing private content, messages, or any sensitive information.

Managing Member and Principal

George.Consulting

Present

Advisor

Haven

Head of Product (Gm, Banking Platform)

Haven

Lead the product development (0-to-1) of Haven’s embedded banking and payments product.

Head of Product (Banking, Treasury & Cards)

Mercury · Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Led Mercury’s core financial platform, including Banking, Treasury, and Cards, during a period of hypergrowth. Owned product, partnerships, and operations across deposits, payments, and credit, with direct impact on revenue growth and customer scale. Key achievements: • Scaled Mercury’s card business from $100M → $1.5B in annualized spend, establishing it as a top revenue driver • Doubled AUM by expanding deposit products and launching treasury features to attract high-balance startup clients • Built and scaled partnerships with issuing banks, card networks, and fintech infrastructure providers to enable growth • Directed cross-functional teams across product, risk, compliance, and engineering, aligning them with GTM strategy • Helped Mercury expand from early-stage neobank into a scaled financial platform for 100,000+ startups

Consultant

Butter Insurance (Acquired by Odeko)

Vp of Product Expansion and Strategy | Gm of Banking

Nav Inc. · Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

Led Nav’s banking and financial products division with full P&L ownership, driving $48M in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Focused on scaling product lines, expanding partnerships, and driving user and revenue growth. Key achievements: • Launched two new financial products, growing MAU 25% and doubling order volume • Expanded Nav’s fintech and banking partnerships, driving higher throughput and reducing unit costs • Directed cross-functional teams (engineering, marketing, data, partnerships) to scale customer acquisition and optimize economics • Built and executed GTM strategies positioning Nav as a leading SMB fintech platform 💡 Key Impact: Scaled Nav’s banking suite, strengthened strategic partnerships, and delivered significant revenue growth through product and GTM expansion.

Co-Founder & Coo (Acquired By Zenbusiness)

Joust · Austin, Texas, United States

Co-founded Joust, the first banking and payments platform for freelancers and solo entrepreneurs. Raised venture capital, scaled product adoption, and led the company through acquisition by ZenBusiness. Key achievements: • Raised $5.5M in venture capital from top-tier fintech investors • Built banking, payments, and risk infrastructure for 20,000+ freelancers and small businesses • Directed operations, compliance, and product strategy while scaling distribution and partnerships • Negotiated and executed acquisition by ZenBusiness, integrating Joust’s platform into a broader SMB suite 💡 Key Impact: Founded and scaled Joust from concept to acquisition, combining product vision, operational leadership, and capital raising.

Vp of Product

ZenBusiness PBC · Austin, Texas, United States

- Launched a groundbreaking fintech product portfolio, contributing to the company's achievement of unicorn status with a $1.7B valuation. - Led and coordinated a diverse team of 20 professionals across multiple functions, ensuring seamless execution of ZenBusiness's banking and payments platform. - Drove exponential revenue growth by 5X through the strategic ownership and implementation of a comprehensive payment facilitator product, generating a $100M pipeline for future business opportunities.