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Steven Streit

President and CEO

Steve Streit founded Green Dot Corporation in 1999 and is viewed as both a pioneer in the financial services industry and as a passionate advocate for the unbanked and underserved communities. He has been recognized for numerous industry awards, including the 2005 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Southern California and the Prepaid Industry Leadership Award in 2008. Steve focuses his philanthropic efforts on children in need.In 2009, Mr. Streit founded Patti's Way, a 501(C)(3) charitable foundation providing grants to single mothers and their children. He is also a longtime volunteer mentoring LA County Foster children and is a benefactor to the LAPD�s Hollenbeck Police Athletic League and was awarded the organization�s 2010 Humanitarian Award.