Meet the Founder
Meet Valerie Kontor, founder of Black in Fintech, and learn about the mission to build a more representative and connected fintech ecosystem.
Valerie Kontor
Founder, Black in Fintech
Valerie Kontor is an ecosystem builder and product specialist working at the intersection of finance, technology, and inclusion. She is the Founder of Black in Fintech, a platform connecting talent, founders, and operators across the fintech ecosystem, with a focus on increasing representation and driving more inclusive innovation.
Alongside building Black in Fintech, Valerie works in wealth management, specialising in credit products. She brings experience across banking, fintech scale-ups, and startup advisory, with a career rooted in product management and financial innovation.
Valerie has gained recognition across the fintech ecosystem, having been featured on the Women in Fintech Powerlist for three consecutive years (2022–2024), and named an Inspiring Fifty Women in Tech 2025 Award winner.
Her work focuses on designing and scaling financial products that improve access, usability, and outcomes for new customer segments and underserved communities. Her perspective is shaped by both her professional experience and her role within the ecosystem, with a core belief that the most impactful innovation happens at the intersection of inclusion and product.