Listen "PayJoy Founder & CEO, Doug Ricket – Helping the Underserved Escape Poverty and Gain Economic Freedom"
Episode Synopsis
Kajol Char hosts Doug Ricket, founder and CEO of PayJoy. PayJoy is the leading financial platform dedicated to serving the underserved in emerging markets by providing access to smartphones, finance, and the modern financial system. This episode delves into Doug’s inspiring journey and his vision for PayJoy’s future.
In this episode you will hear about:
- Doug’s early career and his love for tech and international development
- PayJoy’s origin story
- PayJoy’s innovation
- Opportunities for growth
- And much more!
About Doug Ricket
Doug Ricket is the Founder and CEO of PayJoy. Prior to founding PayJoy, Doug founded a residential summer school for female high school students to study engineering at MIT, helped take Google Maps global, and built the wholesale distribution network for d.light solar products throughout West Africa (among many other accomplishments). He earned an MBA from Stanford Business School, his Masters of Engineering from MIT, and his Bachelor’s degree from MIT.
About PayJoy
PayJoy is the leading financial platform for the underserved in emerging markets. By opening the door to smartphones, finance, and the modern financial system to those who have been traditionally excluded, PayJoy is helping the underserved escape poverty and gain economic freedom.
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In this episode you will hear about:
- Doug’s early career and his love for tech and international development
- PayJoy’s origin story
- PayJoy’s innovation
- Opportunities for growth
- And much more!
About Doug Ricket
Doug Ricket is the Founder and CEO of PayJoy. Prior to founding PayJoy, Doug founded a residential summer school for female high school students to study engineering at MIT, helped take Google Maps global, and built the wholesale distribution network for d.light solar products throughout West Africa (among many other accomplishments). He earned an MBA from Stanford Business School, his Masters of Engineering from MIT, and his Bachelor’s degree from MIT.
About PayJoy
PayJoy is the leading financial platform for the underserved in emerging markets. By opening the door to smartphones, finance, and the modern financial system to those who have been traditionally excluded, PayJoy is helping the underserved escape poverty and gain economic freedom.
For more FinTech insights, follow us on
WFT Medium: https://medium.com/wharton-fintech
WFT Twitter: x.com/whartonfintech
WFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech
Kajol’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kajol-char/
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