Vlad Yatsenko
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Yatsenko in May 2023 | |
| Born | Vladyslav Yatsenko August 1983 (age 42)[1] |
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| Known for | co-founder of Revolut |
Vladyslav Yatsenko (Ukrainian: Владислав Яценко; born August 1983) is a British entrepreneur and software engineer of Ukrainian origin, the co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) of fintech company Revolut.[2]
Early life and education
Yatsenko was born in East Germany to a career officer in the Soviet armed forces. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, his family moved to the city of Yuzhne (now Pivdenne) near Odesa.[2]
In 2000, he enrolled in the Faculty of Computer Science at Petro Mohyla Mykolaiv State University (now Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University). While studying, he worked as a computer lab administrator to access the university's computers and the internet.[2] He graduated with honours in 2006.[2]
Yatsenko has said he started programming at around age 15 and, because he had limited access to computers, initially practised coding on paper.[3]
Career
After graduating, Yatsenko worked as a developer in the Kraków office of Polish company Comarch, and in 2010 moved to London to become a senior developer at UBS.[2] He later worked at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse.[2]
While at Credit Suisse, Yatsenko met financier Nik Storonsky, who invited him to co-found a new project, Revolut, which initially offered a multi-currency card with favourable exchange rates. Revolut was launched in 2015.[2] At launch, Yatsenko received 20% of the company, while Storonsky retained 80%.[2]
As of 2020, Forbes Ukraine reported that, as CTO, Yatsenko led a team of around 500 programmers.[2] Business Insider reported that he usually prefers to stay out of the spotlight and rarely gives interviews.[3]
In July 2021, Forbes Ukraine, citing PitchBook data, reported that as of December 2020 Yatsenko held around 3.97% of the company's shares. After an investment round valuing the company at $33 billion, his stake may have fallen to about 3.87%.[4] In November 2025, Revolut said it had completed a secondary share sale valuing the company at $75 billion.[5]
Wealth
In 2025, The Sunday Times Rich List estimated Yatsenko's wealth at £1.025 billion.[6]. In 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.2 billion.[7]
Philanthropy
In November 2021, Yatsenko donated €100,000 to The Late Late Toy Show Appeal and said he would match further donations made via Revolut (up to €1 million).[8]
After the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yatsenko publicly spoke against the war, and Revolut donated £1.5 million to the Red Cross.[9]
Personal life
Yatsenko lives in London.[7] He holds Ukrainian[7] and British citizenship.[1]
Forbes Ukraine reported that Yatsenko is married and has two children.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Vladyslav YATSENKO — personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Відкрити Америку. Як українець Влад Яценко допоміг побудувати Revolut і став мультимільйонером". Forbes.ua (in Ukrainian). September 9, 2020. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ a b Burroughs, Callum (December 12, 2020). "$5.5 billion banking app Revolut is a rocket ship that tripled growth in 2019. Its cofounder says the company has matured after negative headlines and wants profitability in 2021". Business Insider. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Revolut збільшив оцінку до $33 млрд. Українець Влад Яценко став мільярдером". Forbes.ua (in Ukrainian). July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Revolut valued at $75 billion after secondary share sale". Reuters. November 24, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Tech founders and investors on the Sunday Times Rich List 2025". Sifted. May 16, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Vlad Yatsenko". Forbes. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Revolut founder pledges up to €1.1m to Toy Show appeal after app issues". The Irish Times. November 27, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "'This Independence Day is heartbreaking' says Revolut's Ukrainian co-founder". UKTN (UKTechNews). August 24, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Влад Яценко — Forbes.ua". Forbes.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
External links
Media related to Vlad Yatsenko at Wikimedia Commons