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Ama Marfo

Founder

Co-Founder; Operations / Finance at Airfordable

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

FoundedAirfordable · YC

About

Ama Marfo is the co-founder and CEO of Airfordable, a travel payment company that participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch. She was named to Essence's list of top 50 founders to watch, and her work has been covered by outlets including Forbes, TechCrunch, HuffingtonPost, INC, Yahoo Finance, and Conde Nast Traveler. Prior to Airfordable, she worked as a financial technology consultant for Fortune 500 companies.

Co-Founder; Operations / Finance at AirfordableYC S16

Intro paths

YC

Ama went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ama can intro founders to Airfordable's investors below.

Airfordable's investors · 2

Backstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016

Co-founders at Airfordable

EBEmmanuel Buah
Emmanuel BuahCo-Founder; Product / Tech

Experience

  1. Airfordable (YC S16)Co Founder & CEOcurrent2015 — presentChicago, IL
  2. Discover Financial ServicesFinTech Consultant2014 — 2016Chicago, IL
  3. Catalina USAFinTech Consultant2013 — 2014Chicago, illinois
  4. Sony Pictures EntertainmentFinTech Consultant2012 — 2013Los Angeles, CA
  5. Anthem, Inc.Business Technology Consultant2011 — 2012Los Angeles, CA
  6. UST GlobalBusiness Development Consultant2011 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. VanguardStaff Auditor2010Greater Philadelphia
  8. Johnson & JohnsonFinancial Analyst2009Greater Philadelphia Area

Skills & more

Business Analysis13Requirements Gathering1Project Management10AccountingCorporate Finance1Consulting8Budget1Business Process Improvement4Business Strategy9Business Planning1Entrepreneurship14Budgets4

From Ama's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ama Marfo?
Ama Marfo is the co-founder and CEO of Airfordable, a travel payment company that participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch. She was named to Essence's list of top 50 founders to watch, and her work has been covered by outlets including Forbes, TechCrunch, HuffingtonPost, INC, Yahoo Finance, and Conde Nast Traveler. Prior to Airfordable, she worked as a financial technology consultant for Fortune 500 companies.
Where does Ama Marfo work?
Ama Marfo is Co-Founder; Operations / Finance of Airfordable.
What companies did Ama Marfo found?
Ama Marfo founded Airfordable.
Where did Ama Marfo go to school?
Ama Marfo studied at Drexel University (BSBA, Accounting and Operations Management).

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