Nik Storonsky
Russian-born British co-founder and CEO of Revolut
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Nik Storonsky is a Russian-born British entrepreneur who co-founded the fintech company Revolut in 2015 with Vlad Yatsenko. Revolut offers banking, currency exchange and trading through an app and has tens of millions of customers, making it one of Europe’s most valuable start-ups.
Biography
Background
Storonsky studied physics at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and economics at the New Economic School. He was a competitive swimmer.
Trader
He worked as a derivatives trader at Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse in London.
Revolut
Frustrated by high currency-exchange fees when travelling, he co-founded Revolut in 2015. It added cards, stock trading, crypto and savings and expanded worldwide.
Banking
Revolut received a UK banking licence with restrictions in 2024. Storonsky also founded the venture fund QuantumLight. He moved his residence to the UAE in 2025.
Timeline
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1984
Born in Dolgoprudny, Soviet Union
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2006
Joins Lehman Brothers
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2015
Co-founds Revolut
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2018
Revolut becomes a unicorn
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2021
Valued at $33 billion
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2024
UK banking licence
Did you know?
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He renounced Russian citizenship.
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His father worked at a Gazprom subsidiary.
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He is known for a demanding work culture.
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Frequently asked
Who is Nik Storonsky?
Nik Storonsky is a Russian-born British entrepreneur who co-founded the fintech company Revolut in 2015 with Vlad Yatsenko. Revolut offers banking, currency exchange and trading through an app and has tens of millions of customers, making it one of Europe’s most valuable start-ups.
How old is Nik Storonsky?
Nik Storonsky is 42 years old, born on 21 July 1984 in Dolgoprudny, Soviet Union.
Where is Nik Storonsky from?
Nik Storonsky was born in Dolgoprudny, Soviet Union.
What is Nik Storonsky known for?
Nik Storonsky is best known for Co-founding Revolut (2015); QuantumLight venture fund.
References
- Nik Storonsky — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Nik Storonsky (Q50505362) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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