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Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel, co-founders and co-CEOs of Esusu, were recognized among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 at the Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.
Goldman Sachs selected leaders from across multiple industries for this honor, highlighting founders who are building companies that drive innovation and long-term impact.
About Esusu and the recognition
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on renter financial health. Our platform helps renters build and establish credit through rent reporting, supports housing stability through rent relief, and provides owners and operators with analytics and social impact reporting that connect resident outcomes to property performance.
Earlier in 2022, Esusu announced a valuation of $1 billion, becoming one of the few Black-owned startups to reach unicorn status in the United States and globally. The Goldman Sachs recognition underscores both the business growth and the mission-driven work behind that milestone.
“We are honored to be recognized by Goldman Sachs for our innovation in the fintech industry as we work to bridge the racial wealth gap and create more equitable financial opportunities for households across the country,” said co-founders and co-CEOs Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel. “Along with our industry partners, we are strengthening financial identities for millions of Americans and helping to put them on the path to financial success.”
“We’re delighted to recognize Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel as two of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2022,” said David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. “They have made extraordinary contributions to a wide range of fields, and all of us are looking forward to meeting with these innovative thinkers.”
The Builders and Innovators Summit brings together entrepreneurs, academics, and business leaders for general sessions, clinics, and discussions on building enduring companies.
About the co-founders
Wemimo Abbey
Wemimo Abbey is a three-time entrepreneur and social justice capitalist. Before co-founding Esusu, he:
- Founded Clean Water for Everyone, a global social venture providing affordable access to clean water for more than 250,000 people across six countries;
- Built a data analytics company focused on machine-readable data about NGOs operating in Africa, which was acquired in 2014.
He has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (2020) and the Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts (2022).
Samir Goel
Samir Goel is a two-time social entrepreneur focused on bridging the public and private sectors to eliminate access gaps. Before co-founding Esusu, he:
- Co-founded Transfernation, a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses technology to redirect excess event food to underserved communities across New York City.
His work has been recognized through honors such as:
- WEF Global Shaper
- Global Good Fund Fellow
- Dalai Lama Fellow
- Resolution Fellow
- Jefferson Awards Foundation National Public Service Award
- Forbes 30 Under 30 (2020)
More about Esusu
Esusu is a renter financial health platform that leverages data and technology to help residents build credit and improve financial stability while helping property owners and operators strengthen portfolio performance.
Key components of the platform include:
- Rent Reporting: capturing on-time rental payments and reporting them to the major credit bureaus to help renters build or improve credit scores.
- Rent Relief: supporting eligible renters facing temporary hardship through rental assistance in partnership with Stable Home Fund.
- Financial tools for renters: including credit tracking, financial education, and connections to curated financial products and services.
- Analytics and social impact reporting: providing owners and investors with insight into renter outcomes and portfolio-level impact.
Founded in 2018, Esusu supports millions of rental units across all 50 U.S. states.
For more information, visit esusurent.com.
For press inquiries related to the Goldman Sachs recognition, please contact Sophia Anthony at Sophia.Anthony@gs.com.