Top 10 Women Fintech Founders Driving Asia's Financial Revolution

Upasana Taku — Co-Founder, MobiKwik (India)

Upasana Taku co-founded MobiKwik, one of India’s earliest digital wallets, and scaled it into a payments-plus-credit ecosystem. She is a trailblazer among female CEOs fintech, driving adoption of female-led BNPL companies Asia and empowering merchants through digital credit. Taku’s story is also one of the most cited lessons from women fintech CEOs APAC, proving how grit and foresight can transform legacy industries.

Caecilia Chu — Co-Founder & CEO, YouTrip (Singapore)

Caecilia Chu’s YouTrip, a multi-currency wallet, is a leader in travel and SME spend management. She is often cited among the top female fintech founders in Singapore 2025, with her company representing cross-border innovation. Her work overlaps with women in Web3 Asia through secure wallet architecture and is a case in female founders funding rounds fintech Asia 2024–2025, with YouTrip attracting significant investment for expansion.