Valerie Kontor

Founder

Founder of Black in Fintech, a network championing inclusion and innovation for Black and underrepresented communities across the global fintech ecosystem by connecting talent, founders and operators. With experience across banking, fintech scale-ups and startup advisory, she has built her career in product management and lending innovation aimed at improving access for underserved customers, and was named an Inspiring Fifty Women in Tech 2025 award winner.