Kipling Holland
About Kipling Holland
Kipling Holland is the Director of Finance, FP&A at Oportun, where he manages operating expenses and collaborates with department leads to optimize performance. He has held various finance roles at Convoy Inc and BrandVerity, and he holds an MBA and BA in Finance from the University of Washington.
Current Role at Oportun
Kipling Holland serves as the Director of Finance, FP&A at Oportun since 2022. In this role, he manages operating expenses for Technology, Product, and General & Administrative functions across all business units. He collaborates with department leads to establish budgets and performance goals, focusing on optimizing financial performance against these objectives.
Previous Experience at Convoy Inc
Before joining Oportun, Kipling Holland worked at Convoy Inc as a Senior Finance Manager in Marketplace Finance from 2021 to 2022. His responsibilities included overseeing financial operations and contributing to strategic financial planning. He previously held the position of Senior Finance Manager, FP&A at Convoy Inc from 2019 to 2021, where he gained significant experience in financial analysis and planning.
Career at BrandVerity
Kipling Holland's career at BrandVerity spanned several roles from 2012 to 2019. He began as a Generalist for one year before advancing to Finance Manager, where he worked for six years. In 2019, he briefly served as the Director of Finance for eight months. His tenure at BrandVerity involved various finance-related responsibilities, contributing to the company's financial strategy and operations.
Education and Academic Background
Kipling Holland studied at the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business with a focus on Finance from 2008 to 2012. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentrations in Entrepreneurship and Finance from 2015 to 2018.