Micky Malka grew up in Venezuela during hyperinflation, which sparked his lifelong focus on better money and led him to found multiple financial institutions across four continents before joining Ribbit Capital as an investor. His unique combination of emerging markets operating experience and early conviction in crypto—stemming from his firsthand understanding of currency instability—positions him as both an entrepreneur-minded investor and a specialist in global fintech infrastructure. Micky Malka grew up in Venezuela during hyperinflation, which sparked his lifelong focus on better money and led him to found multiple financial institutions across four continents before joining Ribbit Capital as an investor. His unique combination of emerging markets operating experience and early conviction in crypto—stemming from his firsthand understanding of currency instability—positions him as both an entrepreneur-minded investor and a specialist in global fintech infrastructure.