Nikolay "Nik" Storonsky, the founder and CEO of Revolut, stands as a significant figure in the global fintech landscape. Born in Russia and holding a background in physics and economics from prestigious institutions like Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and the London Business School, Storonsky’s journey from a derivatives trader at Lehman Brothers to a fintech mogul encapsulates a story of ambition, innovation, and resilience.
The U.K. fintech heavyweight, Revolut, has announced the Italian Francesca Carlesi as the forthcoming CEO for its U.K. branch, while Nik Storonsky maintains his role as the CEO of the overall groups. Notably, Revolut is facing challenges in obtaining a U.K. banking license. With her impressive track record, Carlesi may be play a pivotal role in the fintech's ambitions to become a bank in the UK.
In a jaw-dropping twist that reeks of conspiracy, Virginia Giuffre, the fearless accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, was found dead at her remote Western Australia farm on April 25, 2025, in what authorities hastily labeled a suicide. The 41-year-old mother of three, who bravely exposed the sordid underbelly of Epstein’s sex trafficking empire, allegedly took her own life just months after a bizarre car crash she claimed nearly killed her.