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Michael Schlein Appointed Chair of the Board at Accion Opportunity Fund

San Jose, CA – August 18, 2025 – Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF), a leading nonprofit lender and advocate for underserved small businesses in the United States, is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Schlein as Chair of its Board of Directors. Michael joined the organization’s Board in 2020 following the combination of Opportunity Fund and the Accion…

Accion Opportunity Fund Welcomes Industry Veteran John Foxgrover as Chief Capital Officer

San Jose, California, July 8, 2025 – Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF), a leading non-profit small business lender, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Foxgrover as Chief Capital Officer. In this pivotal role, John will lead the organization’s capital markets strategy, focusing on raising debt capital to accelerate AOF’s growth and move the organization…