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Ping

The global neo-bank for contractors and freelancers

Y CombinatorSummer 2022ActiveFintechCrypto / Web3PaymentsNeobank

What they do

Problem

International contractors and freelancers struggle to get paid quickly and cheaply in USD across borders, losing money to fees and slow payouts.

Solution

Ping provides a US personal dollar account plus a crypto account and invoicing tools so contractors can receive international payments same-day and keep more of their earnings.

Who it's for

International contractors and freelancers who invoice clients globally and need fast USD payments.

Founders

Mary Saracco
Founder

My goal is to revolutionize international payments and make them as easy as sending an email. I have previously worked at UBS as an M&A Investment Banker and at the World Bank before switching to applying my knowledge to work on cross-border payments full time. Before Ping, my team and I created Latamex, LatAm's largest fiat-to-crypto gateway, providing services to top exchanges like Binance, OKEX, Huobi and blockchains such as Stellar, IOTA, amongst others.

Pablo Orlando
Founder

Recognized as one of the top Innovators in Latam Under 35 by MIT. Fintech entrepreneur with more than 16 years of experience leading the development of customized solutions for fintech and e-commerce in LATAM. Former COO of Bluesmart, world's first smart connected luggage.

Jack Saracco
Founder

I previously led the international expansion and growth of LatamEx, Latin Americas largest Crypto-to-Fiat on-ramp service. Providing on ramp service to the largest exchanges, wallets and ecosystems in the crypto industry including Binance, Okex, Huobi and blockchains such as Stellar, IOTA amongst others. Co-created the first Latin American stablecoin and enabled +100,000 users adopt cryptocurrencies. Crypto public speaker and advisor.

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