We started Jia after a decade of working in microfinance and fintech.
Hi, I'm Zach, one of Jia's co-founders. I began my career in South Sudan providing farmers with financing to grow their businesses and feed the population following a devastating civil war. My co-founder Cheng started her career helping finance community banks in Tanzania.
From these early experiences, we saw that communities relied on the growth of local businesses, which created jobs, sparked innovation, and reinvested revenues in their neighborhoods.
In the U.S., these businesses would have had countless opportunities to access financing. But in emerging markets, it’s extraordinarily difficult, or even impossible.
We started Jia with the goal of democratizing access to capital regardless of borders. This belief has been foundational to how we built our company, from our diverse customer base to our global investors.
By equipping these businesses with the capital they need to succeed, we aim to strengthen local economies and provide opportunities for every member of the communities where we work. We believe local communities thrive when businesses do.
Pull up a chair and join us on our journey to unlock financial access across the globe.
Thanks, asante, salamat, धन्यवाद & 谢谢,
Zach & Cheng
