Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is the founder of Promise. Promise has raised $50M in total funding. Latest round: Series A. Backed by Kapor Capital, Y Combinator.
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is an American social justice advocate and businesswoman. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Promise, a fintech platform that offers alternative payment solutions for government debts. She launched Promise after participating in the Y Combinator program and is noted for securing one of the largest funding rounds for a Black, women-led startup.
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