James Branco

James Branco serves as the Senior Director of Partnership Development for Enterprise Banks and Credit Unions at Figure, a position held since August 2025. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Financial Institution Partnerships at Upgrade, Inc., and Managing Director of Financial Institution Business Development & Consulting at Bassett Capital Group, where expertise in partnership development and strategic marketing was demonstrated. Previous positions include Vice President Client Development Officer at Citi, overseeing significant growth in credit sales, and various roles at Bread Financial, where skills in sales management and client relationship building were honed. James holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Mount Vernon Nazarene University.