Amy Collins | Founder & CEO

Amy is an entrepreneur on a mission to create opportunities for CDFIs and small business owners alike. She excels at turning chaotic financial data into clear, actionable insight so that leaders know how to maximize their organization's success. 

Before beginning her work as a consultant, Amy gained nearly a decade of experience in financial analysis and economic development. As a Senior Analyst and Loan Officer at Accion, she managed a portfolio of $1.5 million, supervised credit training for new hires, and worked with business owners to overcome challenges and plan for growth. Before that, Amy was a Young Fellow at Sé Más Microfinanzas in Punta de Mita, Mexico, where she launched a new loan product and designed and implemented a social impact survey. 

Amy has a master’s degree in Business Analytics from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Hope College. She has been published in the journal of Cost Management, speaks Spanish , and is both Quickbooks and Xero Advisor Certified. After spending four years in the Middle East, Amy and her family now live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Rachel Friedman | Underwriter

Rachel joins The Olea Group with a background in financial analysis, strategy consulting, and investment research as well as a passion for economic inclusion and sustainable development. 

She began her career in Financial Institution Credit Risk at Nomura before pivoting to work for five years as a strategic advisor and financial analyst for mission-driven startups and investors, and later as a strategic CFO to small and midsize businesses. Through her work, Rachel helped companies effectively utilize their resources to increase profitability and achieve sustainable growth, while promoting long-term financial health and maximizing social and environmental impact. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics from NYU Stern School of Business, where she was an MLK Jr. Scholar. Outside of work, she enjoys practicing yoga, scuba diving, and relishing the Miami waters with her dog, Dakota.

Camila Molina | Underwriter

Camila feels at home in the CDFI industry. She was formerly a Loan Officer and the Latino Entrepreneurship Manager for Thread Capital, a small CDFI in North Carolina. At Thread Capital, she provided small business coaching and helped increase the organization's lending to Hispanic borrowers. Before entering the CDFI industry, she worked as a reporter for various publications, including a Spanish-language newspaper.

Camila holds two bachelor's degrees in Media & Journalism and Hispanic Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband and their two dogs, Dexter & Ore, in Durham, North Carolina. Camila is a trail runner and is working on her private pilot’s license.

Maggie Reilly | Underwriting Operations Lead

Maggie comes to Olea with over twenty years of non-profit experience in the CDFI industry, with roles ranging from loan officer to program director, in fields of microenterprise development, asset building, and affordable housing. Prior to joining The Olea Group, Maggie worked at Craft3, a regional CDFI serving Oregon and Washington, as a senior loan officer and neighborhood resilience strategist, where she annually closed more than $10 million in loans primarily for community facilities and affordable housing.

Maggie’s commitment to economic inclusion and community economic development extends into her personal life. She has served on non-profit boards, including as an officer, and has over a decade of experience doing tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Her degrees are in Foreign Languages and Literature (Spanish and German) and International Affairs; she also holds a certificate in Community Economic Development.

Kate Robertson | Underwriter

Kate is passionate about financial inclusion and using data analytics to support a robust economic environment. Her career started in public accounting and then shifted to the banking industry, where she worked for five years before developing an interest in nonprofit and community development work.

An active CPA, Kate holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bucknell University and also has a background in Spanish studies. She serves on the board for a local non-profit focused on collegiate campus ministry and enjoys being involved in the Pittsburgh community, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kate is an Ironwoman and an avid pianist, and finds peace exercising outdoors.

Erin Williamson | Underwriter

Erin is a champion for equitable access to capital. She thrives at the intersection of strategic and creative thinking and seeks lending solutions that are mission-aligned and support the success of small business owners.

In addition to her work with The Olea Group, Erin is the Capital Products Manager at Ventures, a Seattle-based CDFI. At Ventures, Erin oversees capital deployment, portfolio management, and financial product development. She also coaches entrepreneurs as they refine their business models for loan readiness. Before joining the CDFI community, Erin founded, grew, and exited two successful small businesses. She deeply understands the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship.

Erin holds degrees in Central Asian Studies and Art History from the University of Oregon. She is an active public speaker and a founding member of Washington’s CDFI Coalition, an advocacy group that works to prevent predatory small business lending. Originally from Dunedin, New Zealand, Erin now lives four rugby fields away from the Puget Sound and is a competitive fencer, novice surfer, and published poet.