As seen in Millionaire MNL, Kelsey Weaver isn’t just building fintech products – she’s building bridges. Based between St. Louis and New York City, Weaver is a rare hybrid: a visionary entrepreneur, systems thinker, and trusted advisor to banks navigating the sharp curves of digital transformation. Her work through Neocova, FinXTech, and other platforms has helped dozens of community banks and credit unions modernize without sacrificing their values.
A New Core for Community Finance
In 2019, Weaver co-founded Neocova, a cloud-native core banking platform designed for smaller financial institutions long underserved by legacy tech providers. Under her leadership as Chief Business Development Officer, Neocova has earned FDIC approval, raised over $23 million in capital, and become a voice of reason in a noisy space.
The goal?
To give credit unions and community banks the modern infrastructure they need, without locking them into bloated contracts or clunky systems. As Weaver often says:
“Forget the core for a moment… if you can free your data, you can free your bank.”
From FinXTech to Marstone: A Network Builder at Heart
Before Neocova, Weaver founded FinXTech, one of the earliest platforms connecting banks with emerging fintech startups. At a time when most saw disruption as a threat, she saw collaboration as the answer.
That mindset also powers her work as an advisor to Marstone, where she helps institutions roll out digital investment tools, including major partnerships like AltaOne Federal Credit Union’s digital investing platform.
Six-Time Founder, Full-Time Connector
Weaver’s impact isn’t just in code or capital, it’s in culture and community. She’s launched six ventures, organized fintech retreats like fins & fintech, and written widely shared articles like “The Disruption We Need Is Not in Technology.” Her belief that “technology is easy, humans are hard” drives her efforts to align teams, clients, and innovation around shared values.
She’s also been recognized as a “Fierce Fintecher” by FFNews and profiled in Business Insider for her leadership in hybrid team models, balancing in-office and remote dynamics to serve both mission and market.
Leadership Online and Off
With over 6,200 followers on LinkedIn and more than 600 published posts, Weaver’s online voice is just as clear as her offline work. She uses the platform to discuss:
- Embedded finance and open banking
- Cultural challenges in financial institutions
- The power of data freedom and mindset shifts
One of her most shared quotes encapsulates her approach:
“Wander where the wifi is weak. You’ll find a stronger connection.”
