Founder & CEO of Tala; Financial Inclusion Innovator; Global Health Advocate

Santa Monica, CA, USA
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Shivani Siroya Biography

Shivani Siroya, an accomplished entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of Tala, a smartphone lending application that extends credit scores and microloans to underrepresented markets. Under her leadership, Tala has distributed over $225 million in microloans as of 2018 and secured $65 million in funding in April 2018 from investors like Female Founders Fund, Lowercase Capital, and Revolution Capital.

Prior to her venture with Tala, Siroya held noteworthy positions in several prestigious organizations. Her background includes working for the UN Population Fund and holding positions at Citi, UBS, and Credit Suisse with a focus on microfinance. Further boosting her credentials, Siroya has an M.P.H. in Health Economics and Policy from Columbia University and a B.A. in International Relations from Wesleyan University.

In recognition of her contributions to bridging the financial gap in underrepresented markets, Siroya has received commendations from various quarters. She was nominated as a Wired Icon by Melinda Gates in 2018 and was named an Ashoka Fellow in 2013 for her innovative solutions to social problems. Additionally, her company, Tala, made it onto the CNBC Disruptor 50 list in 2024, further endorsing the impact of her work.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/03/2026.

Shivani Siroya Videos

Grounded Insights: Shivani Siroya on Building Tala to $300M ARR (Founder & CEO)

Grounded Insights: Shivani Siroya on Building Tala to $300M ARR (Founder & CEO)

Uploaded by Ground AI on 2025-09-14.

Shivani Siroya, CEO & Founder, Tala

Shivani Siroya, CEO & Founder, Tala

As fintechs and financial institutions navigate an increasingly competitive and fragmented market, leveraging emerging technologies is critical to...

Building a Global Platform for Financial Inclusion w/ Shivani Siroya, Tala

Building a Global Platform for Financial Inclusion w/ Shivani Siroya, Tala

Nicole Casperson (Fintech Is Femme), Shivani Siroya (Tala) This session took place on the keynote stage at Fintech Nexus USA on May 11, 2023 in...

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Shivani Siroya is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Shivani Siroya for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Shivani Siroya generally travels from Santa Monica, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ayesha Khanna, Sharon Gai, Helen Greiner, Sallie Krawcheck and Tiffany Shlain. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shivani Siroya for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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