Intuit Appoints Raul Vazquez to Board of Directors
May 04 2016 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
Vazquez Brings Consumer and Global Strategy
Experience to Board
Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) today announced it has appointed Raul
Vazquez, chief executive officer of Oportun, a financial technology
company, to its board of directors. Oportun uses advanced data
analytics and technology to provide credit-building, affordable
loans to U.S. Hispanics and others who may have limited or no
credit history.
“Raul brings a nice range of financial services, retail,
technology and community development expertise,” said Brad Smith,
Intuit’s chairman and chief executive officer. “With a great
reputation as a game changer, Raul’s vast experience across local,
regional, state, federal and international levels of engagement and
diverse perspective will be of great value to our board.”
Vazquez has served as chief executive officer and as a member of
Oportun’s board of directors since April 2012.
Prior to joining Oportun, Vazquez spent nine years at Walmart in
various senior leadership roles, including executive vice
president and president of Walmart West, chief executive officer of
Walmart.com, and executive vice president of Global eCommerce for
developed markets. Vazquez previously worked in startup companies
in e-commerce, at a global strategy consulting firm
focused on Fortune 100 companies and as an industrial engineer
for Baxter Healthcare.
He has served as a member of the board of directors of Staples,
Inc. since 2013. In September 2015, Vazquez was named to the
Federal Reserve Board’s Community Advisory Council and currently
serves as its vice chair.
Vazquez received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science
degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University and an
MBA from the Wharton Business School at the University of
Pennsylvania.
About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. creates business and financial management solutions
that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers
and accounting professionals.
Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks® and
TurboTax®, which make it easier to manage small businesses
and tax preparation and filing. Mint.com provides a fresh,
easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money, while
Intuit's ProConnect brand portfolio includes ProSeries® and
Lacerte®, the company's leading tax preparation offerings for
professional accountants.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.2 billion in its
fiscal year 2015. The company has approximately 7,700 employees
with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found
at www.intuit.com.
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