Dave Appoints Brand Marketing and Digital Product Expert Tesa Aragones to Board of Directors

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Aug 25, 2022, 08:30 ET

Board welcomes diversified leader and marketing expert to accelerate Dave's growth in providing a superior nationwide banking solution

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dave Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE, DAVEW), a banking app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field, today announced the appointment of Tesa Aragones to its Board of Directors, effective August 23, 2022. Aragones will also serve as a member of the company's nominating and corporate governance committee.

Aragones brings to Dave more than two decades of brand marketing, digital branding and digital innovation expertise. Throughout her career, she has worked for some of the most iconic brands and industry leaders, including Nike, Volkswagen, Apple, XBOX, Bacardi, Universal Studios, and more. She has served as Chief Marketing Officer of Discord Inc. and VSCO, and prior to, held various director-level marketing roles at Nike, Inc., with her last role as Senior Brand Director Global, Women's Training. Earlier in her career, she held leadership positions at David & Goliath and Volkswagen Group of America.

"We are pleased to welcome Tesa to our board and look forward to leveraging her vast knowledge, expertise and relationships," stated Dave Co-Founder and CEO Jason Wilk. "She has worked with some of the most respected consumer brands in the world, developing and executing campaigns that have benefited the organizations she's worked with and the consumers they serve. She will be a great asset not only for Dave but also the millions of members in the Dave community."

Aragones also currently sits on the Board of Directors for Tillys, a leading specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories. She is a member of the Advisory Council for the Cranebrook Academy of Art and is an Advisor, Adjunct Instructor and Speaker at College for Creative Studies. She is also a member of the Member of the Forbes Communications Council and has been awarded Ad Age's Top 40 Marketers Under 40, Forbes CMO, AdWeek CMO, and Business Insider CMO.

"There is a lot about Dave that drove my initial interest to join the board: the technology, the people and most importantly, the deep understanding of their community," said Aragones. "The company's sensitivity to diverse audiences further ignited my passion to help Dave expand both its reach and its offering. I look forward to offering my experience in marketing and digital innovation to help Dave in its mission to level the financial playing field and support its members."

About Dave

Dave is a banking app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. Dave's financial tools, including its debit card and spending account, help millions of customers bank, budget, avoid overdraft fees, find work and build credit. For more information, visit www.dave.com.

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