Jack Dorsey is the co-founder of Twitter and Square, a financial services and mobile payment company. Square revolutionized digital payments by offering a simple and affordable solution for small businesses to accept card payments. Dorsey’s work with Square has expanded the reach of financial services to underserved communities globally.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is also known for his significant influence in the fintech space. Through his work with PayPal (previously known as X.com), Musk helped create a revolutionary online payment platform that became one of the most widely used payment systems in the world.
Brian Armstrong is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Under Armstrong's leadership, Coinbase has become a major player in the cryptocurrency space, providing a user-friendly platform for trading Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Anne Boden is the founder and CEO of Starling Bank, a UK-based digital bank that is challenging traditional banking models. Boden is recognized for her work in creating a fully digital banking experience that offers personal and business banking solutions through mobile apps.
David Vélez is the CEO and co-founder of Nubank, a Brazilian digital bank that has become one of the largest independent banks in the world. Vélez's vision of offering banking services without physical branches has reshaped the financial landscape in Latin America.
Chris Larsen is the co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple, a company that focuses on the use of blockchain technology to enable faster and cheaper cross-border payments. Ripple has been a key player in pushing forward the adoption of digital assets for financial transactions.
Fred Ehrsam is the co-founder of Coinbase and a major figure in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Ehrsam has been a strong advocate for decentralized finance and has helped guide the cryptocurrency exchange into becoming one of the most trusted platforms for trading digital currencies.
Michael Moritz is a venture capitalist and one of the most influential investors in the fintech sector. As a partner at Sequoia Capital, Moritz was an early investor in companies like PayPal, Stripe, and Square, all of which have had a significant impact on how we think about financial services.
Dan Schulman is the president and CEO of PayPal, one of the largest online payment systems in the world. Schulman has overseen PayPal’s transformation from a simple payment service to a multifaceted digital wallet platform that supports a wide range of services, including money transfers and credit solutions.
Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, is a pioneer in digital payments through Alipay, which is part of Alibaba's affiliate company, Ant Financial. Ma’s influence in shaping the future of fintech in China has had a global impact, making Alipay one of the most used mobile payment systems worldwide.