# Matt Oppenheimer

> Matt Oppenheimer co-founded Remitly in 2011 after working on mobile and internet banking at Barclays in Kenya. He led the Seattle-based cross-border payments company through its 2021 Nasdaq listing and nearly 15 years as CEO, then handed the role to Sebastian Gunningham effective February 19, 2026, while continuing as chairman. A Dartmouth psychology graduate with a Harvard MBA, he also serves on BECU’s board and mentors founders.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chairman of the Board at Remitly
- **Organizations:** Remitly, BECU, Barclays, Cambridge Associates, Highway 12 Ventures, Techstars Seattle, Foundations
- **Education:** B.A. in Psychology, Dartmouth College, M.B.A., Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Remitly and served as CEO from May 2011 to February 2026., Led Remitly through its September 2021 Nasdaq listing., Remitly processed $74.9 billion and reported its first full year of GAAP profitability in 2025, his final full calendar year as CEO.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Delivered the keynote at the Idaho Democratic Party state convention after organizing youth lobbying in high school.
- **2005** — Graduated from Dartmouth; subsequently worked at Cambridge Associates.
- **2009** — Graduated from Harvard Business School and joined Barclays.
- **2010** — Moved to Nairobi and led mobile and internet banking initiatives for Barclays Bank Kenya.
- **2011** — Co-founded Remitly with Josh Hug and Shivaas Gulati; participated in Techstars Seattle.
- **2016** — Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Pacific Northwest.
- **2018** — Joined BECU’s board.
- **2021** — Led Remitly through its September Nasdaq listing.
- **2024** — Discussed payment-system access at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s fintech conference.
- **2026-02** — Succeeded as CEO by Sebastian Gunningham effective February 19; remained chairman and ceased being an employee.
- **2026-09** — Inducted into the Dartmouth Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Remitly and served as CEO from May 2011 to February 2026.
- Led Remitly through its September 2021 Nasdaq listing.
- Remitly processed $74.9 billion and reported its first full year of GAAP profitability in 2025, his final full calendar year as CEO.
- EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2016, Pacific Northwest.
- Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree.
- Dartmouth Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductee, September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Featured on the Techstars Give First podcast with David Cohen on September 15, discussing the early business, fundraising and the CEO handoff.
- **2026-09** — Inducted into Dartmouth’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame on September 10; discussed mentoring and the chairman role in an interview published September 11.
- **2026-08** — Remitly, led by Gunningham with Oppenheimer as chairman, reported 10.2 million quarterly active customers for Q2 2026.
- **2026-02** — Handed over the CEO role effective February 19 while continuing as chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://about.me/mattoppy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattoppenheimer/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/matt_oppy
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.oppenheimer

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Last updated: 2026-10-23