Pre-arrival banking access for newcomers to the US

Open your first US checking + savings accounts, and credit card seamlessly

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- Amarildo Gjondrekaj, CEO
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- Amarildo Gjondrekaj, CEO

What we do

Adro is a financial technology company helping international students and workers in the US access banking products. If you're moving to the US, we make it easier for you to get up set up in your new country.

Who we are

Adro is backed by a team of financial technology experts who love answering the question: “How can we build this better?” Our founders have previously worked at companies such as Mastercard, Amazon and Uber.

Our strategic advisors are recognized leaders in payments, banking, government and academia. They serve as an experienced sounding board for Adro’s leadership team.

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A proud member of:

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Our leadership team

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Amarildo Gjondrekaj
Chief Executive Officer
Formerly at Mastercard, Harness
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Sara Schmitt
Chief Operating Officer
Formerly at Amazon, Epic
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Kevin DeArmond
Chief Technology Officer
Formerly at Uber, Titan

Strategic advisors

Adam Bell, advisor
Adam Bell
Customers Bank
Lourdes Casanova, advisor
Lourdes Casanova
Cornell University
Andy Catlin, advisor
Andy Catlin
Yeshiva University
Dan Currell, advisor
Dan Currell
US Department of Education
Jason Gordon, advisor
Jason Gordon
nTop
Mukti Khaire, advisor
Mukti Khaire
Cornell University
Jonathan Marek, advisor
Jonathan Marek
Guild
Channing Stave, advisor
Channing Stave
Newristics
Gino Tieppo, advisor
Gino Tieppo
Marqeta
Geoff Watson, advisor
Geoff Watson
Minerva

Adro launches in 2024

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Your money feels at home with Adro

From rent to tuition, move and manage your money seamlessly

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