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Onyx Private

Winter 2022 · Acquired

A modern and more accessible private bank for the new generation

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Location: Miami, FL, US

Founded: 2021

Team size: 10

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About

Onyx is a modern, accessible private bank for the next generation of affluent young professionals. We offer a unified digital-native premium banking and wealth management experience tailored for the overlooked groups of young high-earners and illiquid entrepreneurs, investors, and tech employees. Onyx aims to be the next-generation UBS.

Founders

  • Victor SantosFounder

    Serial fintech entrepreneur. UC Berkeley graduate and ex-Googler recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur and MIT Technology Review 35 Under 35 Innovator in LATAM for founding Airfox later renamed banQi - a neobank unlocking more affordable financial services and accelerating financial inclusion to low-income Brazilian families.

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  • Douglas LopesFounder

    Doug spent time at Monitor Group, Bain & Co and large multinational companies in Brazil. Most recently, he helped grow Airfox / banQi to millions of users and assisted with the company’s acquisition. He is a MBA grad from MIT Sloan and Mechanical Engineer from USP in Brazil.

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  • Tiago PassinatoFounder

    Prior to Onyx, Tiago was the Principal Architect of Airfox / banQi, helping to implement a highly scalable banking platform. He has over 20 years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer, working for big companies in the US and Latin America.

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