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Kristo Käärmann

Wise
London, United Kingdom
Kristo Käärmann co-founded Wise (formerly TransferWise) in 2011 with Taavet Hinrikus after both had personally experienced expensive international bank transfers. Wise pioneered mid-market exchange rate transfers at a fraction of traditional banking fees, and went public on the London Stock Exchange in 2021 via a direct listing at a £8.75 billion valuation. Käärmann is a champion of transparent pricing and financial fairness for consumers moving money globally.
Fintech / International Payments

About Wise

Wise is a global money transfer and multi-currency account platform offering low-cost international transfers, debit cards, and business accounts in 80+ countries, processing over £12 billion monthly.

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