I'm personally very excited to watch them grow' continued Haar.Ĭamino Financial is an AI-powered community lending platform that offers affordable credit and wealth building solutions to overlooked entrepreneurs. 'Our goal is to scale financial services to this underserved segment of the market and we're very proud to serve as financing partners of Camino Financial. 'Community Investment Management is focused on providing strategic debt capital to responsible fintechs,' said Jacob Haar, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CIM. micro-businesses and will create a scalable impact within these underserved segments. CIM's credit facility will be invested in providing innovative debt financing for these qualified U.S. Micro-businesses continue to struggle to gain access to capital, despite accounting for 44% of economic activity in the United States and creating two-thirds of net new jobs. 'Through this strategic partnership, we will aim to innovate and scale many wealth building credit products tailored to overlooked entrepreneurs across America.' Miguel's Twitter: twitter.'We are excited to make big strides towards our goal of $1 billion in lifetime loans with this debt investment from CIM,' said Sean Salas, Chief Executive Officer of Camino Financial. Camino Financial has also produced the largest bilingual content hub to empower Latinx entrepreneurs to thrive and graduate into lower-cost, longer-term credit products.įor more FinTech insights, follow us below: Camino is uniquely positioned to offer affordable loans as it combines its proprietary AI technology with access to CDFI designated low-cost capital and resources. Sean has a BA from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Harvard Business School.Ĭamino Financial is the first AI-powered Community Development Financial Institution (“neo-CDFI”) expanding access to credit for underserved Latinx entrepreneurs in the U.S. Throughout his experience, Sean oversaw four portfolio companies with combined revenue of over $250 million, invested close to $50 million in direct equity investments, and structured $1.2 billion in debt financings. Previously, Sean worked in private equity and investment banking. As CEO of Camino Financial, Sean has built a team of over 50 employees distributed globally and raised over $125 million in debt and equity. While completing their MBAs at Harvard Business School, the Twins co-founded Camino Financial under the notion of never leaving a small business owner behind. The twin brothers were raised by an entrepreneurial mother, who built and lost her business. Sean co-founded Camino Financial with his twin brother, Kenny Salas. Sean also sits on the board of two non-profit organizations, the US-Mexico Foundation and the Harvard Business School Latino Alumni Association (HBSLAA). He is often featured as a commentator discussing FinTech and Latino entrepreneurship, including appearances on Univision, CNN, and Discovery Channel.

Sean Salas is the CEO and Co-Founder of Camino Financial, a fintech platform pioneering access to affordable credit to underbanked Latinx businesses. Lessons and reflections for aspiring entrepreneurs… and a lot more! How Camino Financial continues to innovative and why cultural nuances are important for clients The importance of serving SMBs and how the company is leveraging technology to provide a more inclusive solution and improve underwriting decisions

Launching Camino Financial while at Harvard Business School and the incredible benefits of using your MBA time to start a company Sean’s journey between the US and Mexico Sean grew up in between Mexico and the US and holds and got his MBA at Harvard Business School. Since inception, the company has raised over $125 in debt and equity from top industry investors. Miguel Armaza sits down with Sean Salas, Co-Founder and CEO of Camino Financial, a Fintech company pioneering access to affordable credit to underbanked Latino businesses.

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