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Ram Palaniappan

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Founder at Earnin

Palo Alto, California, United States

FoundedEarnin

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Sundeep PeechuunlockedRam: together at Earnin (2013–2026)
Γ—4Ram: together at Earnin
Γ—2Ram: together at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Γ—2Ram: together at Purdue University Daniels School of Business

About

Ram Palaniappan is a financial technology entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Earnin, a company focused on products that give employees access to their earnings outside the traditional payment cycle. He has spoken at industry events including the Startup Grind Global Conference and FinTech Silicon Valley, and with business media outlets such as NerdWallet, The Street, and American Banker.

Founder at Earnin

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Earnin's investors Β· 12

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park Β· $500K – $50M checksCamp One VenturesSilicon ValleyCleo CapitalNew York Β· $100K – $1M checksCoatue ManagementNew York Β· $1M – $20M checksFelicis VenturesSan Francisco Β· $500K – $15M checksG SquaredChicagoGMO VenturePartnersTokyoGraph VenturesNew York Β· $5K – $5M checksMarch Capital PartnersSanta MonicaMatrixSan Francisco Β· $100K – $10M checksSpark CapitalSan Francisco Β· $500K – $25M checksTrinity VenturesMenlo Park Β· $500K – $6M checks

Experience

  1. EarninCEO & Foundercurrent2013 β€” presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. UniRush,LLCPresident2004 β€” 2012
  3. LogicToolsProduct Manager2003 β€” 2004
  4. Reflect.com (Procter & Gamble company)Senior Operations Manager2000 β€” 2003
  5. KSA TechnopakConsultant1996 β€” 1998

Skills & more

Product Development30Payments29Business Strategy17Product Strategy2Product Management46Payment Systems13Analytics28Mobile Payments4Business3Financial Services11CRM5SDLC2
+10 moreSoftware Project ManagementData AnalysisDebit CardsStart-upsVendor ManagementStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceManagementCardsStrategy

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Who is Ram Palaniappan?
Ram Palaniappan is a financial technology entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Earnin, a company focused on products that give employees access to their earnings outside the traditional payment cycle. He has spoken at industry events including the Startup Grind Global Conference and FinTech Silicon Valley, and with business media outlets such as NerdWallet, The Street, and American Banker.
Where does Ram Palaniappan work?
Ram Palaniappan is Founder of Earnin.
What companies did Ram Palaniappan found?
Ram Palaniappan founded Earnin.
Where did Ram Palaniappan go to school?
Ram Palaniappan studied at Purdue University Daniels School of Business (MBA); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (MMS); Sishya.

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