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About us

Getting to
know Finshield

We are more than just a financial service provider; we are your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of finance.

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Customers within our first year of operation

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Financial security shouldn't be a privilege. We're building the tools we always wished we had.

— Amara Okafor, CEO

Our story

Built to make
money simple

Finshield started in 2021 with a simple idea: everyone deserves clear, honest and secure tools to manage their money. Today we serve over half a million members in more than 30 countries.

We combine the protection of a traditional bank with the speed and transparency of modern technology — and we never hide fees in the fine print.

In numbers

Growing with
our members

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Members rely on Finshield every day

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Of transactions processed in under 3 seconds

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Countries where our members live and work

Values

What we
stand for

Security first

We protect our members' money and data like it's our own.

Radical transparency

Clear pricing, plain language and no hidden fees.

Member obsessed

Every decision starts with what's best for the people we serve.

Milestones

Our journey

  1. 2021

    Founded

    Finshield launches with a free debit card and real-time notifications.

  2. 2022

    500K members

    We reach half a million members within our first year of operation.

  3. 2023

    Finshield Plus

    Premium plan launches with 2% cashback and travel benefits.

  4. 2024

    Business accounts

    Teams and companies get cards, approvals and accounting sync.

Leadership

Meet the team

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Amara Okafor

Chief Executive Officer

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Daniel Reyes

Chief Technology Officer

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Priya Nair

Head of Security

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Liam Chen

Head of Design

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