RiseUp adds fintech veterans to advisory board

RiseUp, the AI-driven financial insights tool, has strengthened its advisory board with the appointment of fintech veterans Peter Klein, Clive Kornitzer and Helena Frumson.

Peter Klein, formerly executive vice president at Mastercard, brings extensive experience in global financial markets and strategic partnerships. 

He said: “RiseUp is tackling a critical challenge in financial services – moving beyond simply providing data to delivering real-time decisions that improve people's financial wellbeing. 

“I’m excited to support a company that’s truly focused on driving positive outcomes for individuals, working with Yuval and the team to further expand its reach and impact.”

Clive Kornitzer, chief operating officer at OSB Group, offers over 25 years of expertise in transforming UK financial services, guiding RiseUp’s go-to-market strategy. 

Clive added: “The fintech sector has a tremendous opportunity to connect with customers on a deeper level through personalisation, but few companies are truly delivering on that promise. 

“RiseUp’s focus on understanding the bespoke needs of each individual and crafting solutions that cater to those specific requirements is precisely the approach needed to forge meaningful connections, and I'm excited to work with RiseUp to further refine and scale this vision for the future of fintech.”

Meanwhile, Helena Frumson, co-founder and group chief commercial officer at NeoClear, adds extensive knowledge in scaling fintech ventures and revenue performance.

She added: “Scaling an AI-driven fintech platform is not a linear task – it requires constant translation between vision, technology, capital, and real-world application. 

“RiseUp is tackling one of the most complex challenges in the space: turning intelligence into adoption and innovation into monetisation. 

“I’m joining as board advisor to help navigate that complexity and ensure the platform scales with both structural integrity and commercial precision.”

Their appointments come as RiseUp expands its offering for financial institutions, including a key partnership with open banking provider Yapily. 

The new advisors will support RiseUp’s mission to help UK banks harness customer data through AI-powered deposit and lending strategies.

Yuval Samet, chief executive and co-founder of RiseUp, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Helena, Peter and Clive as board advisors. 

“The level of industry experience and knowledge these three possess is not easy to come by, and I feel very grateful for their continued support of RiseUp. 

“Their extensive experience helping fintech companies grow at scale will be invaluable to the next chapter of RiseUp's growth.”

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