Marla Blow

Marla serves as a trusted advisor to ABS Capital’s portfolio companies. She mentors ABS portfolio company executives with a focus on FinTech and Specialty Finance, and partners with ABS to assess social impact and diversity initiatives across portfolio companies. Marla currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Skoll Foundation, a private foundation focused on investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and innovators. Prior to Skoll, Marla was North America lead at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and previously was the Founder and CEO of FS Card Inc., a subprime credit card venture (sold to a strategic acquirer). Marla spent several years in a variety of functions in the credit card business and was part of the Implementation Team to stand up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Marla is based in the California area. In her spare time, she is learning to play jazz piano and engaging in a never-ending series of skirmishes with the small child who runs her household.