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April 6, 2026
PayJoy Names Iván Canales Chief Revenue Officer as It Enters Its Next Phase of Scale
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PayJoy, a leading financial services provider in emerging markets, today announced the appointment of Iván Canales as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Canales will lead the company's global revenue strategy, focusing on scaling growth, deepening market penetration, and expanding into new geographies.
May 4, 2026
PayJoy Reaches 20 Million Customers, Powered by Strong Growth in PayJoy Card and Inclusive Credit Innovation
PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation and leading emerging markets credit provider, today announced it has reached 20 million customers across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Since 2015, the company has financed over $3.5 billion, reflecting strong demand for accessible and responsible credit.
April 6, 2026
PayJoy Names Iván Canales Chief Revenue Officer as It Enters Its Next Phase of Scale
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PayJoy, a leading financial services provider in emerging markets, today announced the appointment of Iván Canales as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Canales will lead the company's global revenue strategy, focusing on scaling growth, deepening market penetration, and expanding into new geographies.
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March 30, 2026
PayJoy Named Consumer BNPL Platform of the Year by FinTech Breakthrough
SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PayJoy, a leading financial services provider for underserved consumers across emerging markets, has won the "Consumer BNPL Platform of the Year" award in the 10th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program.
Global Excellence
A Globally Recognized Standard of Trust.
Our commitment to financial inclusion and technical innovation has been honored by the world’s leading organizations.
Top Fintech Innovation
Awarded for our unique smartphone-as-collateral model.
Top Fintech Innovation
Awarded for our unique smartphone-as-collateral model.
News Release
April 22, 2026
Device Financing: The Phone Is Not The Product
Discover how PayJoy is transforming smartphone financing into a gateway for financial inclusion. In this Mondato Insight feature, CEO Doug Ricket shares insights into PayJoy's device-locking technology, expansion into unsecured credit products, and the mission to build credit identity for the world's unbanked.
April 22, 2026
Device Financing: The Phone Is Not The Product
Discover how PayJoy is transforming smartphone financing into a gateway for financial inclusion. In this Mondato Insight feature, CEO Doug Ricket shares insights into PayJoy's device-locking technology, expansion into unsecured credit products, and the mission to build credit identity for the world's unbanked.
July 23, 2025
T. Rowe Price backs PayJoy’s asset fund to expand smartphone access in emerging markets
San Francisco-based PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is scaling access to smartphones and credit for underserved populations across Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia. The company’s $250 million PayJoy Asset Fund has drawn a new commitment from T. Rowe Price, joining a growing cohort of institutional investors backing tech-enabled financial inclusion in the Global South.
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From Innovation to Impact: PayJoy's Financial Evolution
Discover how PayJoy has achieved remarkable growth by focusing on mission-driven strategies and innovative financial products. In this episode, Brad shares insights into PayJoy's strategic market entry, the development of the PayJoy card, cutting-edge fraud prevention techniques and future expansion into Indonesia and India.
Scaling Impact in Emerging Markets: Doug Ricket, PayJoy CEO, on Productivity Finance and Unlocking Credit Access
PayJoy CEO Doug Rickett shares how his company is unlocking credit access in emerging markets — scaling impact with AI-driven underwriting, using phones as collateral, and balancing profitability with purpose. Listen now.
