Stephany Kirkpatrick, CFP®

Founder & CEO at Orum.io

Stephany Kirkpatrick, CFP®, is the Founder and CEO of Orum.io, a fintech company that specializes in providing an API for instant payouts. Under her leadership since October 2019, Orum has raised over $82 million from prominent investors and aims to enhance the financial system by making instant payouts more accessible and cost-effective for businesses.1

Professional Background

Kirkpatrick has a robust background in financial services and digital product management. Prior to founding Orum, she held significant roles, including:

General Manager of Digital Strategy at SoulCycle Inc.: Led the development of a digital membership platform that attracted substantial investment.
Vice President of Digital Products at Northwestern Mutual: Oversaw a digital innovation portfolio serving millions of clients.
General Manager and VP of Operations at LearnVest: Managed product development and client experience, contributing to the company's growth and the launch of proprietary financial planning software.1

Education

Kirkpatrick holds a degree in International Management and Spanish from Pepperdine University and a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from UCLA. She also attended the Yale School of Management for further studies in 2018.1

Recognition

Her contributions to the fintech industry have been recognized, including being named one of the Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech by American Banker in 2024.1

Kirkpatrick is committed to financial literacy, particularly for underserved populations, and has developed programs aimed at educating formerly incarcerated individuals about personal finance.1

Experience

Founder & CEO at Orum.io (October 2019 - Present)

GM - Digital Strategy (Equinox+) at SoulCycle Inc. (July 2018 - October 2019), Vice President Digital Products at Northwestern Mutual (August 2015 - July 2018), General Manager at LearnVest & LearnVest @ Work (June 2014 - July 2018), VP of Operations & Financial Planning at LearnVest Inc. (July 2011 - July 2014), GA Course Instructor at General Assembly (September 2014), Director of Retirement Planning at Pension Architects (July 2003 - December 2011)

Education

Yale School of Management (2018), Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from UCLA (2005 - 2006), International Management & Spanish at Pepperdine University (1999 - 2003)