# Jason Harris

> Jason Harris is the New York-based founder and CEO of Button Finance, a fintech lender founded in 2019. His background spans fintech M&A at Jefferies, mortgage securities trading at Amherst Pierpont, Flatiron Investors and operations at PeerIQ. He led Button through its first home equity loan, announced in 2020, a $2 million seed round in 2021 and a $5 million Series A in 2025. In 2026 the company added leadership for its expanding correspondent and Non-QM businesses.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Button Finance
- **Organizations:** Button Finance, Jefferies, Amherst Pierpont, Flatiron Investors, PeerIQ
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting, NYU Stern School of Business, iOS Development program, Flatiron School
- **Known for:** Led Button Finance from its 2019 founding to its first home equity loan announced in 2020., Led Button during a $2 million seed round in October 2021 and $5 million Series A in May 2025., Reported that $60 million of Button loans were included in Goldman Sachs transaction GSMBS 2025-CES1.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began career in fintech and asset manager M&A at Jefferies.
- **—** — Traded agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities at Amherst Pierpont.
- **—** — Worked at Flatiron Investors as a venture partner and at PeerIQ as VP of Operations and Valuation before Button Finance.
- **2019** — Founded Button Finance.
- **2020** — Announced Button’s first home equity loan, approximately ten months after founding.
- **2021** — Button announced a $2 million seed financing round in October.
- **2023** — Appeared on The Long Game with Elijah Murray, episode 17, released October 3.
- **2025** — Reported $60 million of Button loans in GSMBS 2025-CES1; Button closed a $5 million Series A in May.
- **2026** — Button added leaders for operations, client relations and business development as it expanded correspondent and Non-QM offerings.

## Achievements

- Led Button Finance from its 2019 founding to its first home equity loan announced in 2020.
- Led Button during a $2 million seed round in October 2021 and $5 million Series A in May 2025.
- Reported that $60 million of Button loans were included in Goldman Sachs transaction GSMBS 2025-CES1.
- In May 2025, reported more than 60 employees and monthly volume nearly tripling in six months; these are company-reported figures.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Inside Mortgage Finance covered Button’s entry into the Non-QM market and quoted Harris on seller risk.
- **2026-06** — Button announced Bill Twombly, Jenine Fitter and Patrick Kandianis joining its leadership team to support correspondent, wholesale home equity and Non-QM expansion.
- **2026-06** — Listed on the June 15 Non-QM conference agenda for a session about direct, wholesale and correspondent origination.
- **2025-05** — Button closed a $5 million Series A led by Hildene Capital Management.

## Links

- Website: https://buttonfinance.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonharris7

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Last updated: 2026-10-26