Biography
Nikolay Storonsky — storonsky with roots in the Russian Empire
Nikolay Storonsky is a Russian-British entrepreneur who co-founded Revolut — the London-based fintech company that became Europe's most valuable startup with a valuation exceeding $33 billion. Born in Dolgoprudny near Moscow, he studied physics and worked at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank before launching Revolut in 2015.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — UK
Born in Dolgoprudny, Russia in 1984, the son of a Troika Dialog executive, Storonsky studied at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology before moving to London. Revolut's rise from a currency exchange app to a global banking platform with 40+ million customers is one of the defining Russian-immigrant startup success stories in European tech.
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Nikolay Storonsky🇬🇧 UK
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Co‑founder & CEO of neobank Revolut.russoft+2
Born in Dolgoprudny
Russia.
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Origin
UK🇷🇺
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Co-founded Revolut (2015) — grew to 40+ million customers globally
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Revolut valued at $33 billion (2021) — Europe's most valuable fintech startup
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Revolut operates in 35+ countries with banking licences in multiple jurisdictions
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Forbes billionaire; British citizen
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Renounced Russian citizenship after Russia's invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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