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Nikolay Storonsky
Founder & CEO at Revolut
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Nikolay Storonsky is a British-Russian fintech entrepreneur and the CEO of Revolut. Formerly an equity derivatives trader at Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse, he co-founded Revolut in 2013 (commercially launched in 2015). Under his leadership, the neobank integrated retail Bitcoin access, custody integrations, and crypto staking solutions.
- Neobank Cryptocurrency Ledger Integration (2017) Managed the deployment of direct cryptocurrency buying, selling, and holding infrastructure in late 2017 (initially featuring BTC, ETH, and LTC) linked directly with customer multi-currency accounts.
- Crypto Staking Implementation (2023) Supervised the launch of non-custodial and pooled cryptocurrency staking mechanisms across UK and EEA jurisdictions for Proof-of-Stake assets (Ethereum, Polkadot, Cardano).
- Revolut X Standalone Exchange Launch (2024) Directed the development and market positioning of Revolut X, a standalone, professional-grade trading venue featuring a central order book and low fee structure.
Liquidity Events: 0 (Private Secondary Only)
Corporate Valuation: ~$45 Billion (2024)
Est. Net Worth:
| Years | Company | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 – Pres. | Revolut | Co-Founder & CEO | Active (Announced $45B valuation Aug 2024) |
| 2008 – 2013 | Credit Suisse | Equity Derivatives Trader | Proprietary Trading & Market Making |
| 2006 – 2008 | Lehman Brothers | Emerging Markets Derivatives Trader | Derivative Market Execution |
Institutional Scale & Capital Events:
💼 45M+ Global Customers (2024)
💰 $500M Employee Secondary Liquidity Round (2024)
𝕏 Twitter: @storonsky
💼 PGP: NA