# Chris Britt

> Chris Britt is co-founder and CEO of Chime, one of the largest U.S. neobanks by customers.

Source: https://www.neobank.wiki/wiki/chris-britt
Last updated: 2026-08-11
Categories: Financial technology, Fintech founders, People in fintech, Neobank founders

**Chris Britt** is co-founder and chief executive officer of [Chime](/wiki/chime). Raised in Mount Vernon, New York, he co-founded Chime in 2013 to deliver fee-free mobile banking through partner banks.[^fn1]

## Career

Britt graduated from Tulane University (history; economics minor), worked at Accenture, then held product and general-management roles at Visa and prepaid-card company Green Dot. Those experiences shaped his view that fee-heavy retail banking underserved working Americans. With [Ryan King](/wiki/ryan-king) he launched Chime in San Francisco around fee-free checking, early direct deposit and credit-building tools—features that became common across American digital banking.

## Chime

Chris Britt is principally associated with [Chime](/wiki/chime). See that article for products, licensing and market context.

## Infobox

- **Occupation**: Fintech founder
- **Known for**: Chime CEO / co-founder
- **Company**: Chime
- **Founded company**: 2013
- **Associated HQ**: San Francisco, U.S.

## Frequently asked questions

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## References

[^fn1]: Chris Britt is a founder of Chime, covered on neobank.wiki. — https://neobank.wiki/wiki/chime