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Janae Monfort

Janae Monfort is a Principal Product Marketing Manager at Gusto. She has a decade of experience in fintech, spent building and scaling financial tools designed specifically to help business owners manage cash flow, plan for taxes, and unlock financial opportunities. Janae holds a BA in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Southern California, and is based in Seattle.

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Janae Monfort

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