Nikolai Storonsky
Nikolai Storonsky is a Russian-born billionaire and co-founder of the fintech startup Revolut, which has revolutionized the way individuals manage their finances. Born and raised in Russia, he moved to the UK in the early 2000s and became a British citizen. With a net worth of approximately $14.3 billion, he is recognized as one of the prominent figures in the fintech industry. In 2022, amidst geopolitical tensions, he requested not to be labeled as a Russian billionaire and renounced his Russian citizenship. Recently, he has made headlines by relocating to the United Arab Emirates, while still prioritizing the UK market for Revolut amidst a backdrop of tax reforms driving wealthy individuals to seek more favorable jurisdictions.
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Nikolai Storonsky, a Russian expatriate, co-founded Revolut and later renounced his citizenship in 2022.
Oninvest сообщил, что Revolut провел проверки старых переводов россиян — РБК
Russia· 2026-02-16
Nikolai Storonsky is the founder of the digital bank Revolut, which has been closing accounts of some Russian clients due to new sanctions.
Банк Revolut начал закрывать счета некоторых россиян — РБКRussia· 2025-11-01
Nikolai Storonsky is the co-founder and CEO of the fintech startup Revolut who moved from the UK to the UAE.
Основавший Revolut уроженец России переехал из Великобритании в ОАЭ — РБКRussia· 2025-10-07