Nikolay Storonsky

Nikolay Storonsky (born 21 July 1984) is a Russian-born British businessman. He is the co-founder and CEO of the financial technology company Revolut.[1]

Nikolay Storonsky
Born (1984-07-21) 21 July 1984
Dolgoprudny, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipBritish
ParentNikolay Storonsky

Storonsky was born into the family of a senior Gazprom manager. His father, Nikolay Mironovich Storonsky,[2] was born in Ukraine[3] and has been Deputy General Director of Science for natural gas research institute Gazprom Promgaz since 2017, and First Deputy General Director for Science Gazprom Promgaz OAO.[4] Storonsky studied for a master's degree in physics at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and during this time became a state champion swimmer.[5] He completed a separate master's in economics at New Economic School in Moscow.[5] Later he worked as a trader at Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse. He left the banking industry to found digital-only banking app Revolut.[6][7][8] In 2021, Revolut became the biggest fintech firm in the United Kingdom.[9]

At the age of 20, Storonsky emigrated to the United Kingdom and acquired British citizenship. In 2022, he condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[10] He renounced Russian citizenship in October 2022.[11]

Storonsky made the 2022 Forbes Billionaires List with an estimated wealth of $7.1 billion and occupied the 336th position.[1] Welp Magazine also named him in the following lists: '101 UK Founder & CEO’s To Follow in 2022' and '101 UK CEO’s To Follow in 2022'.[12][13]

Storonsky has a wife and two daughters.[14]

References
  1. "Nik Storonsky". Forbes. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. BNS. "LRT: отец главы Revolut Сторонского работает в "Газпроме"". DELFI. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  3. Hyatt, John. "Russian-Born Billionaire Behind Revolut Fintech App Publishes Anti-War Letter". Forbes. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. Nikolay Mironovich Storonsky (Bloomberg info)
  5. "Revolut's Nikolay Storonsky on long hours and high staff turnover". Financial Times. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  6. "Revolut co-founder Nik Storonsky set to join the multibillionaire club". The Guardian. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  7. "Lehman Brothers trader to fintech billionaire: Revolut's Nikolay Storonsky". Reuters. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  8. "'Money spoils children': Revolut's $7bn CEO Nik Storonsky on inheritance, growth plans, and IPO". Evening Standard. October 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  9. "Revolut becomes UK's biggest fintech firm with £24bn valuation". The Guardian. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  10. "War is never the answer: Revolut's Russia-born co-founder Nik Storonsky condemns the invasion". Silicon canals. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  11. "Fourth Billionaire Renounces Russian Citizenship Over Ukraine". themoscowtimes.com. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  12. "Top Influencers: 101 UK Founder & CEO's To Follow in 2022 - Welp Magazine". Welp Magazine. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  13. "Top Influencers: 101 UK CEO's To Follow in 2022 - Welp Magazine". Welp Magazine. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  14. Joanna England (2 September 2022). "Fintech Trailblazer Nikolay Storonsky, Revolut's dynamic CEO". fintechmagazine.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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