Jordan Lee

Grew up in Marin County coding on the Mac, researched China for a bunch of years, then made his way back to tech via Y Combinator.

Now founder and CEO of Backer, the leading fintech focused on 529s, which owns Saving For College, America’s top education savings resource since 1999, trusted by tens of millions of parents.

Recent Appearances

Demystifying 529s & Social Savings Scholarships360 • Video Interview
Jordan joins Will Geiger to debunk common 529 myths, explain new 529 flexibility under H.R. 1, and discuss how Backer's social model helps families save.
Fintech & The Future of 529s Finance Fundamentals • Audio Interview
Jordan shares his personal journey from a C-student to Harvard, and discusses how Backer leverages social savings to help families avoid debt.
Why We Invested: Backer Rally Ventures • Written
Rally Ventures on why they invested in Backer: Tackling the $1.8T student debt crisis through 529 modernization and social savings.
Deep Dive into Backer's Origins Scatter Brain by Sar Haribhakti • Written
An in-depth interview on Jordan's journey from Y Combinator to reforming the education savings landscape.