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Val Agostino, Co-Founder and CEO at Monarch

Val Agostino is the CEO and co-founder of Monarch. With a strong background in entrepreneurship and leadership, Val built Monarch from the ground up and has led its growth and strategic direction.

Prior to this time at Monarch, Val has worked with Cisco, Worklife (acquired by Cisco), Groupon, Britely (acquired by Groupon) and Mint (acquired by Intuit). These companies have gone on to generate $100M+ in revenue, raise over $100M+ in financing, and generate attractive returns to investors.

Val is known for his commitment to fostering a collaborative company culture and mentoring emerging talent in the tech industry.

Ozzie Osman, Co-Founder and Head of Engineering at Monarch

Ozzie Osman is the Head of Engineering and co-founder of Monarch. With a background in technology and finance, he combines his expertise to drive innovation in the fintech sector.

Ozzie is passionate about empowering individuals and businesses through accessible financial tools. Prior to Monarch, Ozzie held positions at Parlo (acquired by Quora), Quora, Holloway and Google where he honed his skills in product development and strategic planning.

Under his leadership, Monarch aims to simplify the investment process, making it more transparent and user-friendly for all.

Rachel Lawrence, Head of Advice & Planning at Monarch

Rachel Lawrence currently serves as the Head of Advice & Planning at Monarch. She is also the founder of both Reverie Wealth and Plan Ventures.

Before Monarch, Rachel worked as the Director of Coaching at Ellevest and Director of Financial Planning at Advizr. She is a certified financial planner and holds a Master of Science in Financial Planning.

With over 15+ years of experience, Rachel has expertise in countless areas including budgeting, debt management, retirement planning, investing, and more.

Monarch in the news

"Monarch Money is the best budgeting app overall for 2024. It's the best for anyone looking to cut expenses and increase savings—especially couples or families."

"I looked at Monarch Money, NerdWallet, Rocket Money, Quicken Simplifi, and YNAB (You Need A Budget). My top pick? Monarch Money. Monarch is more than just a budgeting app. It provides everything you need to manage your personal finances."

"It’s like if someone took notes on what my partner and my dreams are for a budgeting app and made them come true, from how easy it is to stay up to date on what we owe each other to the expansive cash flow section."

"We like Monarch because you can customize your dashboard, choosing what you want to see and what you don’t. Monarch categorizes your transactions for you [and] allows you to collaborate with your partner or a financial advisor on your budget."

"The dashboard of Monarch Money displays a clear, concise view of a user’s accounts in one location and offers different views for cash flow, planning, and goal-setting. An investment tracker is built in to make tracking your portfolio a painless process, including historical data analysis and charting tools."

"Monarch Money has become one of the most hyped-up Mint alternatives among Reddit users since Mint is set to shut down in 2024."

"Monarch is consistently highly rated by users with a lot of financial balls in the air, including multiple credit cards, a 401(k), IRA, loans, etc., and minimal bandwidth to deal with them."

"Monarch offers a ton of features, including customizable reports, goal tracking and the ability to manage all of your bills and subscriptions in one calendar. For no extra cost, you can invite your partner to your account and get a joint view of your shared finances. "

"Monarch Money is the best budgeting app overall for 2024. It's the best for anyone looking to cut expenses and increase savings—especially couples or families."

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