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FINANCING +  SERVICE

Our vision is to finance education through our proprietary earnings-backed financing and maximize student success through Empower, a career success platform that bolsters returns for everyone.

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Financially Empowering Students

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JURNA: WHO WE ARE

We are on a mission to make education more financially accessible and valuable to millions of Americans. Our platform connects students and investors in a powerful ecosystem that empowers students to pursue their dreams without the burden of overwhelming debt while providing investors with attractive opportunities for positive social impact and financial growth.

FINANCIAL EVOLUTION

Inspired by historical developments in financing, we're not just part of positive change -- we're driving it. Our vision is to establish a new, robust loan option that broadens opportunities for students and investors and bolsters the national economy.

WHY JURNA STANDS OUT

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EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT

We strive to make education accessible and arm students with the tools and resources to thrive in the ever-evolving global economy.

 

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OUTCOME ALIGNMENT

Earnings-backed' financing aligns student and investor incentives. The market wins when, and only when, students are successful. 

 

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COMMUNITY TRUST

It's not just about creating systemic change in a broken student financing system; it's about helping everyday students maximize their value and guiding them toward long-term career success. 

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PLATFORM INNOVATION

Jurna's financing + services platform streamlines the entire process, making it efficient and user-friendly, from financing to placement to repayment.

OUR TEAM

Gus Sauter

George Sauter

Co-Founder Chief Executive Officer and Director

Former Chief Investment Officer of
Vanguard; creator of new share
class of mutual funds – traded as
an ETF. Former Executive in
Residence at University of Chicago
Booth School of Business.

Immanuel

Immanuel Thangaraj

Co-Founder Chief Executive Officer and Director

Managing Director of Park Lane
Ventures; former Managing Director of
Essex Woodlands. Former co-chair of
the Council on Chicago Booth.

PETER

Peter vitulli

Co-Founder Director

Former President of
Gatorade; CEO of
Amerifit Nutrition and
DNA Diagnostics Center.

JIm

James Kapolas

Co-Founder Operations

Founding member of Lift HCM;
founding partner of
RPS/Advantage Payroll
(acquired by Paychex);
founding member of iSystems.

BrandiConnolly

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Operations

Former Head of Marketing,
Sorenson, CSCI and USBC;
Director Publicis Hawkeye.

TRACE

Trace Sauter

Technology

Former CTO of
Swimmingly; Sr. Asset
Liability Analyst, Bank of
America.

Alignment of Outcomes 

 

Our unique financing + services platform is designed to ensure that all participants -- students, investors, and the wider community -- benefit harmoniously from our initiatives.

OUR CORE VALUES

STUDENTS FIRST

We're hyper-focused on the interests of students and recognize that the country's economic future depends on their individual success.

DATA-DRIVEN

We're using technology to optimize students' outcomes and drive transformational change in the education marketplace.

TRANSPARENT

We prioritize honesty and integrity, embedding trust as the cornerstone of our relationships.

COLLABORATIVE

Our hands-on approach connects everyone in the Jurna universe to maximize growth and value for all involved.

Maximize YOUR FUTURE WITH JURNA

Jurna aligns financing incentives with borrower outputs. From funding your life with Jurna Earnings-Backed Financing to maximizing your value with Jurna Empower, Jurna is your go-to lending solution.

 

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