Nikki Varanasi

Nikki Varanasi is the CEO and founder of Staax. Nikki has over five years of experience in the finance and tech industries.

Nikki started their career as an intern at Distinguished Programs, where they worked in finance, risk, and operations. Nikki then interned at KKR & Co. L.P. in their finance and treasury department. In 2018, they joined McKinsey & Company as part of their private equity/finance team. There they were responsible for all fund-associated reporting for a portfolio of over $800 million.

In 2021, Nikki was accepted into the Techstars/ Western Union 2021 class focused on the movement of money. The cohort consisted of 10 fintech companies total. The program focuses on connecting founders to mentors, investors, operators, and other entrepreneurs. Nikki is using their experience and knowledge to grow Staax into a successful company.

Nikki Varanasi's educational career includes a Bachelor's degree in Finance from St. John's University's The Peter J. Tobin College of Business.

Victoria Yang - CTO, Lucy Yang - COO & Founder report to Nikki Varanasi.