# Nikolay Storonsky

> Nikolay Storonsky is co-founder and CEO of Revolut, the British-founded global financial super-app.

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

**Nikolay Storonsky** is co-founder and chief executive officer of [Revolut](/wiki/revolut). A former derivatives trader, he founded Revolut to attack opaque FX markups and later expanded it into banking, investing and business accounts.[^fn1]

## Career

Born in 1984 in Russia and later based in London, Storonsky worked at Credit Suisse and Lehman Brothers. With [Vlad Yatsenko](/wiki/vlad-yatsenko) he launched Revolut's multi-currency card, then pursued licences across markets including a UK banking licence with restrictions. He also founded AI venture firm QuantumLight.

## Revolut

Nikolay Storonsky is principally associated with [Revolut](/wiki/revolut). See that article for products, licensing and market context.

## Infobox

- **Occupation**: Fintech founder
- **Known for**: Revolut CEO / co-founder
- **Company**: Revolut
- **Founded company**: 2015
- **Associated HQ**: London, United Kingdom

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nikolay Storonsky?

Nikolay Storonsky is co-founder and CEO of Revolut, the British-founded global financial super-app.


## References

[^fn1]: Nikolay Storonsky is a founder of Revolut, covered on neobank.wiki. — https://neobank.wiki/wiki/revolut