Big news in the fintech world: Asya Bradley has just stepped into a key role at Stripe. The payments powerhouse has named her the new head of Startup & Venture Capital Partnerships, a move that’s already making waves.

Bradley shared the update on LinkedIn, though her profile shows she’s been with Stripe since November. The company hasn’t officially commented yet, but her track record speaks volumes.

Before joining Stripe, Bradley wore many hats in the fintech space. She spent three years as the chief revenue officer at Synapse, a company that sadly shut down earlier this year. After that, she briefly led revenue efforts at Sila, joined igniteXL Ventures as a partner, and co-founded Kinly, a financial services startup focused on Black Americans. Kinly’s success led to its acquisition by Greenwood in 2023.

Bradley’s expertise doesn’t stop there. She’s also a limited partner in venture funds like Cowboy Ventures and Ganas Ventures, and she’s part of the Cap Table Coalition, a group working to bring more diversity to the investing world.

At Stripe, Bradley will oversee the startup partner program, which collaborates with venture capital firms and accelerators to offer exclusive benefits to their portfolio companies. Stripe has been on a bit of a buying spree lately, including recent talks to acquire stablecoin platform Bridge for a cool $1 billion.

With Bradley’s leadership, Stripe’s partnership program is poised to grow even stronger. For fintech enthusiasts, this is one to watch.

Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development!