Where does Benjamin Fernandes work?

Benjamin Fernandes is Founder of NALA.

What companies did Benjamin Fernandes found?

Benjamin Fernandes founded NALA.

Where did Benjamin Fernandes go to school?

Benjamin Fernandes studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management); University of Northwestern – St. Paul (Bachelor's degree, Mathematics); Harvard Kennedy School (Executive Education).

Benjamin Fernandes

Founder

Founder at NALA

Stanford, California, United States

FoundedNALA · YC

About

Benjamin Fernandes is a founder based in New York and London who operates NALA, which provides cross-border payment platforms for consumers and stablecoin-based payment infrastructure for businesses in emerging markets.

Founder at NALA YC W19

Intro paths

Benjamin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, Monzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member. — the partner who ran NALA's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Benjamin can intro founders to NALA's investors below.

NALA's investors · 13

Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks Amplo VenturesSpring Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks DFS LabParis · $50K – $1M checks Digital Currency GroupNew York Liquidity CapitalLondon · $100M checks Metis CapitalLagos · $10K – $5M checks Norrsken22Johannesburg NycaNew York · $2M checks Nyca PartnersNew York · $1M – $10M checks Shine CapitalNew York · $1M – $10M checks The MBA Fund Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Experience

NALAFounder & Chief Eating Officercurrent2018 — presentNew York, London, Nairobi, Dubai, Bengaluru
P1 VenturesFounding Partner2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
WildAidAmbassador2019 — 2020Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationMBA Associate - Digital Foundation and Financial Services2016 — 2017Seattle, United States
TING - Tanzania Integrated Network GroupTechnical and operations manager2014 — 2015Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Agape Television NetworkNational Television Personality2011 — 2015Mbezi Beach, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania National Stadium - UWANJA WA TAIFABrand Director2014 — 2015Taifa Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Diamond Village - OrphanageCo Founder2014 — 2015Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
University of Northwestern - St. PaulPresident of Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society2013 — 2014Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
University of Northwestern - St. PaulPresident of FORCE2013 — 2014United States
University of Northwestern - St. PaulAdmissions Student Ambassador2013 — 2014Saint Paul, MN
University of Northwestern - St. PaulHelp Desk Computer Technician2010 — 2014Riley, Northwestern College.
University of Northwestern - St. PaulResident Assistant ( R.A. )2012 — 2013Moyer Hall, University of Northwestern- Saint Paul, MN.
University of Northwestern - St. PaulDirector of Communications on Student Activities Council2011 — 2012Student Activities Council, Billy Graham Community Life Center, Northwestern Col
University of Northwestern - St. PaulStudent Government - Senator2010 — 2011Student Government, Billy Graham Community Life Center, Northwestern Col
TING - Tanzania Integrated Network GroupMobile Money Payments Consultant2012 — 2013Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Haven of Peace Academy, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaVice President, Student Government2009 — 2010

Skills & more

Public Speaking99Leadership99Networking27Telecommunications8Press Releases40Philanthropy7Public Relations34Social Media51Data Analysis9Entrepreneurship30Customer Service29Video Production17

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Business DevelopmentProject ManagementBusiness StrategyEconomic DevelopmentAdobe Premier ProPhotoshopAccessDigital TVSocial Media MarketingMobile Product DevelopmentMarketing StrategyEvent Planning

Languages Chinese · English · German · Swahili

Rethinking Financial Inclusion - Executive Education - Harvard Kennedy School of Government — Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Benjamin Fernandes?: Benjamin Fernandes is a founder based in New York and London who operates NALA, which provides cross-border payment platforms for consumers and stablecoin-based payment infrastructure for businesses in emerging markets.
Where does Benjamin Fernandes work?: Benjamin Fernandes is Founder of NALA.
What companies did Benjamin Fernandes found?: Benjamin Fernandes founded NALA.
Where did Benjamin Fernandes go to school?: Benjamin Fernandes studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management); University of Northwestern – St. Paul (Bachelor's degree, Mathematics); Harvard Kennedy School (Executive Education).