Blake Vetrone

Blake Vetrone is a Financial Wellbeing & Small Business Coach at Operation HOPE, responsible for delivering financial education and empowerment programs, including money management, credit building, and entrepreneurship since August 2020. Prior experience includes serving as a Volunteer Financial Literacy Coach for Junior Achievement USA, teaching K-12 students financial literacy and job readiness skills, and working as a Debt Consultant at Strategic Financial Solutions NY. Additionally, Blake has held a position as a Loan Underwriter and Reactivation Agent at MrLender.com, focusing on responsible lending practices, and gained analytical experience as a member of the Queen Mary University Investment Fund. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Banking and Finance from Queen Mary University of London and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, complemented by minors in Business and Informatics from the University at Albany.