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José A. Quiñonez

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Community Advisory Council, Member at Federal Reserve Board
📍 Oakland, California, United States

José A. Quiñonez is the founding CEO of Mission Asset Fund (MAF), where he pioneers financial models for low-income and immigrant communities. A 2016 MacArthur Fellow, he serves on advisory councils for the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Treasury, leveraging his MPA from Princeton to drive systemic change in financial inclusion.

Originally from Mexico, Josés personal experience as an immigrant who once lived in the "financial shadows" fuels his work. He is dedicated to creating pathways to prosperity for families pushed to the margins. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Jenn, their two children, Amelia and Giles, and their rescue dog, Llama.

As a MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipient, he is nationally recognized for his innovative approach to fostering financial equity.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Community Advisory Council, Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Oakland, California, United States
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Financial Inclusion
His entire career is dedicated to creating pathways for low-income and immigrant communities to enter the financial mainstream, formalizing community lending practices into credit-building tools.
Immigrant Advocacy
As an immigrant from Mexico, his personal journey informs his professional mission to support immigrant families through financial products, advocacy, and direct relief programs.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Community Advisory Council, Member
Federal Reserve Board
10-2022 - 10-2024
Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Member
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1-2020 - 6-2021
Visiting Professor
University of California, Berkeley
6-2017
Advisory Council Member
U.S. Bank
1-2017 - 12-2022
Advisory Council, Chair
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
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Education
1996 - 1998
Master in Public Affairs (MPA)
Princeton University
1989 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of California, Davis
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