Exclusive: ‘Nobody Gets Left Behind!’ – Nicky “The Motivator” Goulimis, Nova Credit in “Buckaroos 2022”

We love Nova Credit. It’s a platform on a mission to help immigrants access the same financial opportunities as everyone else. And we love co-founder Nicky “The Motivator” Goulimis too.

This Stanford and Cambridge graduate is trailblazing the way when it comes to inclusive lending. Alongside co-founder Misha Espivov, she’s helping the one million plus immigrants who enter the US each year get a foot on the financial ladder. Go Goulimis!!

Sticking it to the system

Nova Credit fights back. And we like that. A lot.

Instead of meekly sitting on the fence, the brand fires products and content sticking up for new-comers and sticking it to anti-immigration policies. From Trump to Biden, we continued to see the firm bulk up their commitments with purposeful partnerships. Over 2021, we’ve been super impressed with the direction and leadership of Nova Credit – and especially co-founder Nicky Goulimis. In April, she was promoted from COO to board director and advisor. She’s serious about helping immigrants and puts her heart and soul into making finance work for them, not the other way around.

Curiosity and Knowledge

Goulimis is such an all-round legend, we couldn’t resist asking about her fintech journey.

On how she first got started in fintech, she replied, “By happy accident! I’d worked for banks before but hadn’t particularly focused on fintech. When my friend Misha Esipov started talking about fintech ideas I got so excited by his curiosity and knowledge that I couldn’t say ‘no’. It became an itch to scratch” … And the rest, as they say, is history!

With so many to pick from, we asked about Goulimis’ proudest fintech moment, “When we saw the first few international credit data pulls come through for our customers”, she reveals. “There’s nothing like the invincible feeling you get from seeing something go from post-it’s to reality before your eyes!”

Of course, all of our buckaroos need a superpower. Whether it’s keeping the herd moving like Ghela “The Boss” Boskovich (page 18) or driving the husky sleigh like Barb “Bloody Legend” McClean (page 5). So, what Wild West skills does Goulimis have up her sleeve? “My superpower is motivating teams around a shared strategy”, she exclaims. “Often with far too many inconsistent metaphors and attempts to engage others in team chants!”. Exactly what we need! Welcome to the buckaroo gang Nicky “The Motivator ” Goulimis!

This article was published in “Buckaroos 2022”, Page 25