# Travis Holoway

> Travis Holoway is the Cleveland-born co-founder and CEO of SoLo Funds, a Los Angeles financial technology company that connects people seeking small, short-term loans with community members willing to fund them. A former Northwestern Mutual financial advisor and director, Holoway built the company with longtime friend Rodney Williams after seeing a persistent gap between affluent financial clients and friends or relatives who needed modest sums for everyday emergencies. SoLo, founded in 2018, has since expanded from a lending marketplace into a broader community-finance platform, while Holoway has become a public advocate for borrower choice, financial inclusion, Black founders, and practical financial education.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at SoLo Funds
- **Organizations:** SoLo Funds, Northwestern Mutual, The Wealth Break, Techstars Kansas City, Hillman Accelerator
- **From:** Cleveland, United States
- **Education:** University of Cincinnati
- **Known for:** Co-founded the first Black-owned personal fintech company reported to reach one million users., Helped build SoLo Funds into a platform reporting nearly three million members and nearly $2 billion in transactions by April 2026., Led SoLo Funds through its 2021 B Corp certification and 2026 recertification.

## Career timeline

- **2006-2010** — Attended the University of Cincinnati and became the first person in his family to graduate from college.
- **2010s** — Moved to New York City and worked in financial services as a financial advisor and director of training and development at Northwestern Mutual.
- **2018** — Co-founded SoLo Funds with longtime friend Rodney Williams; the company joined Cincinnati's Hillman Accelerator and Techstars Kansas City.
- **2019** — SoLo Funds relocated to Los Angeles; its initial version later ran out of money and shut down.
- **2020** — SoLo Funds relaunched in April and reported rapid transaction growth during the year.
- **2021** — SoLo Funds announced a $10 million Series A and became a certified B Corporation in November.
- **2023** — SoLo Funds passed one million registered users and appeared on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list.
- **2025** — A CFPB lawsuit against SoLo Funds and its founders was dismissed with prejudice; the company passed two million users and $1 billion in transaction volume, and Holoway co-launched The Wealth Break podcast.
- **2026** — SoLo Funds earned B Corp recertification, appeared on the Inc. 5000, and Holoway and Williams were named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Los Angeles finalists.

## Achievements

- Co-founded the first Black-owned personal fintech company reported to reach one million users.
- Helped build SoLo Funds into a platform reporting nearly three million members and nearly $2 billion in transactions by April 2026.
- Led SoLo Funds through its 2021 B Corp certification and 2026 recertification.
- Named with Rodney Williams as a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Los Angeles finalist.
- Led SoLo Funds onto the 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50 and the 2026 Inc. 5000.
- Co-created The Wealth Break podcast with Rodney Williams in partnership with iHeartRadio and ESSENCE.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — SoLo Funds was listed at No. 2,141 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, reporting 158% three-year growth.
- **2026-04** — Holoway and Rodney Williams were announced as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Greater Los Angeles finalists.
- **2026-04** — SoLo Funds reported nearly three million members and nearly $2 billion in transactions.
- **2026-04** — SoLo Funds announced B Corp recertification with a 139.4 impact score.
- **2025-09** — SoLo Funds launched SoLo IQ, an AI-powered personalized financial guidance product built on the platform's transaction data.
- **2025-04** — Holoway and Williams discussed The Wealth Break podcast and SoLo Funds' billion-dollar transaction milestone in a joint interview.
- **2025-02** — The CFPB lawsuit against SoLo Funds and its founders was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice.

## Links

- Website: https://solofunds.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisholoway
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/solofunds
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQDA6Of5K9Q
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solofunds
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoLoFundsInc/

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Last updated: 2026-08-27