About Meridian
The financial platform we wished existed.
Meridian is a team of operators, engineers, and bankers building a single, modern home for the way you spend, save, invest, and grow.
Our Mission
Build the financial platform we wished existed.
We started Meridian in 2019 because we were tired of stitching together six different apps just to manage our own money. Banking was slow, investing was opaque, and nothing talked to anything else.
So we built it ourselves — a single platform where spending, saving, investing, and wealth all live together. Today, more than 2.4M members across 32 countries trust Meridian to power their financial life.
2019
Founded
32
Countries
SOC 2
Type II
Our Story
From three founders to 2.4 million members.
Six years, three continents, and one product built around a single idea: your money should work as fast as you do.
2019
Founded in San Francisco
Three former Goldman, Stripe, and Plaid engineers set out to build the unified financial platform they wished existed for themselves.
Day one
2020
App launches in beta
Closed $25M Series A. Launched the Meridian app to a waitlist of 40,000 founding members across the U.S.
$25M Series A
2021
Crossed 100K members
Added business banking and integrated treasury for early-stage companies. Became the financial home for 1,200+ startups.
100K members
2023
Wealth and investing go live
Launched fractional investing, ETF portfolios, and our first wealth advisory product. Surpassed 1M members and $5B in balances.
1M members
2024
Global expansion
Opened Meridian to members in 22 additional countries across the UK, EU, and APAC. Achieved SOC 2 Type II certification.
32 countries
2026
$28B on platform
Today, more than 2.4M members worldwide trust Meridian for the way they bank, save, invest, and grow — with a team of 800+ across three continents.
2.4M+ members
Our Values
The principles that show up in the product.
Members come first
We answer to the people who use our product, not to ad networks or hidden fees. The right answer is always the honest one.
Default to clarity
No jargon, no fine print, no surprise charges. We show our work and explain the why behind every product decision.
Move fast, build right
We ship weekly. Every feature is rigorously tested, audited, and stress-tested — speed without sacrificing security.
One global product
We build a single platform that works whether you're in Austin, Amsterdam, or Auckland. Borders shouldn't define your money.
Leadership
The team building the platform.
Operators and engineers from Stripe, Plaid, Goldman, Wealthfront, and Square — building the financial product they always wished they had.
Catherine Mercer
Co-Founder & CEO
ex-Stripe
James Okonkwo
Co-Founder & CTO
ex-Plaid
Dr. Elena Vasquez
Chief Investment Officer
ex-Goldman Sachs
Marcus Reilly
Head of Business Banking
ex-Brex
Aisha Patel
Head of Wealth
ex-Wealthfront
Henrik Lindgren
Chief Compliance Officer
ex-Square
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