Wemimo Abbey

Abbey grew up in the slums of Lagos, Nigeria, and came to the United States when he was 17. He and his mother struggled to receive a loan without a credit score and borrowed money from a payday lender at over 400% interest. Years later, that experience inspired Abbey and his co-founder to start Esusu, a financial technology company that helps low- to moderate-income households use their on-time rent payments to build credit. Esusu’s platform provides rent reporting, property management analytics, and rental assistance to unlock financial access and stability for renters and property owners. Most recently, Esusu was valued at $1 billion in its Series B round of fundraising.
Beyond Esusu, Abbey is Board Member/Commissioner at the Smithsonian National Portraits Gallery. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Business Management. He earned his M.P.A. from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Abbey was recognized on Forbes 2020 30 Under 30 list, Crain's and Fortune 40 Under 40 2022 list. In 2021, he was selected by Goldman Sachs as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs.