In this episode, we sit down with Doug Ricket, founder and CEO of Page Joy, a fintech company providing smartphone financing and credit solutions to underbanked consumers in emerging markets. Doug shares his journey from Silicon Valley to the Peace Corps in Africa, how his experiences shaped his passion for financial inclusion, and the challenges of scaling across different regions. We also dive into credit assessment for underbanked populations, the role of technology in financial accessibility, and Doug’s insights on entrepreneurship, social impact, and the evolving value of an MBA.