We were excited to sponsor and participate in the inaugural East Africa Investment Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, hosted by TAFINA! Our Kenya Head of Public Affairs took the stage during a panel on Regulatory Frameworks and Policy Implications, emphasizing the importance of proactive engagement and open dialogue between fintechs and regulators to foster innovation while safeguarding consumer protection. At Tala, we're dedicated to collaborating with regulators to build adaptable, forward-looking frameworks that lower barriers to entry and create a predictable, innovation-friendly environment. We believe harmonizing regulations across jurisdictions is vital to ensuring fintech solutions drive financial inclusion, especially for underserved communities.
Tala
Financial Services
Santa Monica, California 50,241 followers
Unleashing the economic power of the global majority.
About us
Tala is the first financial platform for the Global Majority. Our leading money app bridges digital and cash ecosystems to deliver instant access to credit, payments, savings, and transfer services to millions of customers on three continents. Powered by advanced technology and human creativity, Tala is reinventing financial infrastructure to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won’t, in order to unlock global economic progress. Tala has raised nearly half a billion dollars in investments and debt, backed by leading venture and impact investors including Upstart, the Stellar Development Foundation, RPS Ventures, the J. Safra Group, IVP, Revolution Growth, Lowercase Capital, and PayPal Ventures. Tala has been named to Fortune’s Impact 20, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list four years in a row, and Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight consecutive years. Tala’s impact has been highlighted by the New York Times, NPR, Forbes, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and TED, among others. Tala is headquartered in Santa Monica with offices in Nairobi, Manila, Mexico City, and Bangalore.
- Website
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http://tala.co
External link for Tala
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Mobile Technology, Credit Scores, Financial Inclusion, Big Data, Economic Development, Direct Lending, Emerging Markets, Data Science, Risk Analytics, and Fintech
Locations
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Primary
1633 26th St
Santa Monica, California 90404, US
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Employees at Tala
Updates
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Meet Michelle, a single mom who grew her financial health with Tala so she could buy a home for her family. This is her #TalaStory. We’re unleashing the economic power for customers like Michelle around the world. Join us → gotala.co/careers
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We're advancing responsible AI adoption in finance. At the 2024 Manila Tech Summit, Moritz Gastl, General Manager of Tala Philippines, shared insights on how machine learning helps provide better access to loans for customers. He emphasized, “It’s all about putting out all the cards on the table and giving fairness and transparency to the customers.” Tala remains committed to ethical AI, customer education, and data protection, working closely with regulators to create a fairer financial landscape. Read more about Tala’s responsible AI efforts. 👇
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Today, only 4% of fintech firms are led by women, and we're proud to break the mold. At Tala, we know that representation matters—not just in the workplace but in better serving our global customer base. Learn more about how we do this from our CTO, Kelly Uphoff.👇
I recently spoke with The Business Journals Bizwomen’s Cindy Barth about how we're building a culture of representation at Tala, with women well-represented on our executive team. Our company culture stems from our mission to serve the global majority—one rooted in inclusion and equality of opportunity. I’m proud to be part of a company that continues to innovate and challenge the status quo. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejuZaxiJ
Fintech Tala brings loan access to the underserved ‘global majority’ - The Business Journals
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Some may call her Chief Finance Officer; others know her as Chief Flexibility Officer. Jennifer Loo was recently featured in The Business Journals' article, where she discusses her inspiring career journey.👇 "My journey to becoming a CFO has shown me that the path to success is not always linear. Rather, it is in the unexpected twists and turns that we often discover our true passions. Being open to new opportunities, taking risks, and embracing challenges is core to a fulfilling career." Check out her story to see how she turned challenges into opportunities and followed her passion to make a real impact at Tala: https://gotala.co/3AmQ0Mi
In Her Own Words: For Jennifer Loo, CFO means chief flexibility officer - The Business Journals
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We’re delighted to welcome Damier Xandrine as our new Chief Legal Officer. She’ll lead Tala’s legal and compliance teams across our markets. Learn more about her! ⬇️
Meet Damier Xandrine, Tala’s new Chief Legal Officer
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Además de la seguridad, nos esforzamos por ofrecer una experiencia fluida y transparente en nuestra aplicación. Desde el proceso de solicitud hasta el servicio al cliente, cada aspecto de Tala está diseñado para impulsar a nuestros usuarios y mejorar su bienestar financiero. En esta nota de Paloma Vega, EL Universal C.P.N. universal nos muestra las aplicaciones más confiables para CONDUSEF de préstamos en línea y los parémetros para determinarlo.
6 apps de préstamo de dinero más confiables, según Condusef
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Congratulations to our very own Chief Technology Officer, Kelly Uphoff, for being recognized as a finalist in this year’s Finovate Awards Innovator of the Year category! This recognition highlights Kelly's leadership and the work Tala is doing in creating innovative solutions to provide financial access for the Global Majority.
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We're proud to announce Damier Xandrine has joined Tala as our new Chief Legal Officer. Learn more in Fortune's Broadsheet. 👇
Fortune | Broadsheet
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We're proud our senior leadership team consists of 80% women and our board is majority women as well. But we shouldn't be an anomaly in the tech industry. Our CEO, Shivani Siroya, shares why it's so important to ensure diversity in decision-making roles. 👇
The Information's The Briefing recently highlighted the lack of women leadership in tech. I’m disheartened to see these stats because I know it doesn’t have to be this way. Like Jessica E. Lessin says, “Pushing away half the world’s population will weaken your businesses and your customer bases. You don’t have to lower your bar to attract female talent. But you do have to work harder.” This is a natural priority at Tala. Because of the nature of our work at and the markets we work in, diversity is a requirement to solve our problem successfully, but this needs to be second nature across the industry as well. We all must ensure diversity in decision-making roles. This requires persistence and a genuine commitment to change. It transcends mere compliance with quotas; it's about recognizing the potential of every person.
Why Women Are Disappearing From Tech
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