Ricky Knox

Ricky Knox is a serial fintech entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Azimo in 2012, a digital payments platform enabling international money transfers to 198 countries.123 He is a prominent figure in the financial technology sector with multiple notable achievements:

Professional Highlights:

• Co-founder of Azimo, a social digital payments platform1
• Founder of Tandem Bank, an app-based bank focused on environmental sustainability (CEO from inception to July 2021)2
• Chairman of ForMore, an ethical wealth management platform12
• Founder of Small World Financial Services Group, a global money transfer business with over £5bn in transfers12

Investment and Entrepreneurial Background:

• Has been investing in fintech businesses since 20031
• Backed notable fintech companies like Curve, Comply Advantage, Vitesse, Liberis, and Modulr1
• Co-founded GSM Systems, a global mobile telephony network services provider in 20032

Educational Credentials:

• First-class honors degree in Economics from Bristol University
• MBA from INSEAD2

Notably, Azimo was acquired by Papaya Global in March 2022 and closed its money transfer services in August 2022.4