Tori Samples, co-founder of Leaf Global Fintech (now BOSS Money Africa), discusses her journey building blockchain solutions for financial inclusion in Africa. She recently joined the Stellar Development Foundation as Senior Product Manager, leading work on Stellar Aid Assist for humanitarian disbursements.
This founder interview features Tori Samples, co-founder of Leaf Global Fintech, a Stellar-based digital wallet for cross-border payments that was acquired by IDT Corporation and rebranded as BOSS Money Africa. Samples shares her path from healthcare to blockchain entrepreneurship, including winning pitch competitions while in graduate school and discovering blockchain's potential for refugee financial services. She recently joined the Stellar Development Foundation as Senior Product Manager, focusing on Stellar Aid Assist, a tool using the Stellar Disbursement Platform for humanitarian organizations to disburse bulk payments. The interview explores her values around financial inclusion, healthcare access, and advocacy for underrepresented communities, alongside her philosophy on curiosity and cross-cultural connection.
