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

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 the 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 the digital-only banking app Revolut.[6][7][8] In 2021, Revolut became the biggest fintech firm in the United Kingdom.[9]

At 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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