ABOUT

Michelle Amor is a fintech startup operator and a dedicated advocate for the Filipino American community. With a rich mix of experiences in finance, tech, community organizing, and the arts, Michelle is skilled at managing projects, developing products, and securing funding for nonprofits. Her diverse background allows her to deliver innovative solutions and drive impactful projects.

FINANCE & TECH

Chief of Staff at a nontraditional family office focused on SMB acquisitions, building new businesses, passive income investment strategies, and philanthropic endeavors.

SJA FIVE EIGHT MANAGEMENT

Blog content generation and editing, utilizing AI-tools for personalized, customized, and automated workflow to generate content unique to the writer's voice.

PADEL MECCA

LEV LABS

Manager on the strategic initiatives team dedicated to executing special projects, developing new workflows, and incubating new product ideas.
Launched the new digital direct lending arm of a Series b commercial real estate fintech startup focused on creating a digital marketplace for CRE professionals.

LEV LENDING

Investment Grade Credit Trader on the Fixed Income Sales & Trading desk at SMBC, the second largest Japanese bank.

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA

COMMUNITY

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS, NEW YORK

Executive Director, 2022-2024
Treasurer, 2021-2022

FIIPINO AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF NEW YORK

Vice President & Treasurer, 2023-2024

FILIPINO AMERICAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, METRO NEW YORK

Treasurer, 2021-2024
Communications Chair 2019-2020
Campaign Staff (New York State Assembly Race), 2022
Senior Campaign Staff (New York City Council Race), 2021

STEVEN RAGA FOR QUEENS

HONORS & AWARDS

ASSEMBLYMEMBER STEVEN RAGA - New York State Assembly Leadership Award, 2024

LUNAR ACCEL - Spring Accelerator Fellow, 2024

NEW AMERICAN LEADERS - Ready to Lead, 2024

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONGRESSIONAL STUDIES - National Leadership Academy, 2023

NEW YORK METS - Spirit Award, 2023

FILIPINO YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM - 9th Delegation, 2022

U.S. CONGRESSMEMBER GRACE MENG - Congressional Leadership Award, 2021

BARNARD COLLEGE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION - Frederick A.P. Barnard Award, 2019

FILIPINO AMERICAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, METRO NEW YORK - Outstanding Youth Award, 2018

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES - Leadership Award for Service, 2018

EDUCATION

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, BA in Financial Economics

PUBLICATIONS

"Visas." The SAGE Encyclopedia of Filipina/x/o American Studies, 2022.

PRESS