--- title: "Robora - Who we are" description: "Meet the founders behind Robora and our mission: help businesses and individuals optimize their cash and earn the interest income they deserve." url: https://my-site-de67291e.ploy.build/who-we-are --- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/ployai/f6e136ef-41f0-40f7-b3e7-3406b7d03e38/user/da0f3b59-eyebrow-arrows.svg)Mission & Vision # To empower customers by helping them ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/ployai/f6e136ef-41f0-40f7-b3e7-3406b7d03e38/user/da0f3b59-eyebrow-arrows.svg) optimize their cash and unlock the interest income they deserve with smart and user-friendly tools. Create a financial landscape where every business and individual can access fair returns on their cash with the help of trusted partners. ## The Founders Meet the passionate, committed, and innovative team behind Robora. Get to know your trusted partners—their backgrounds, what they do, and what else matters to them. ![Cory Frank, CFA](https://storage.googleapis.com/ployai/f6e136ef-41f0-40f7-b3e7-3406b7d03e38/user/b736d50d-cory.svg) ### Cory Frank, CFA Co-founder, CEO Cory's extensive tenure in banking includes over 20 years at Wells Fargo and its predecessor entities. An expert in corporate finance, investment banking, risk and liquidity management, he is adept at navigating complex financial landscapes. As CEO, Cory is pivotal in steering Robora’s vision and shaping Robora's overarching strategy and financial health. Cory is devoted to his family and finds harmony in the great outdoors. He runs, hikes, and boats - activities that reflect his commitment to personal growth and need for fresh air. ![Rakesh Venkatayogi](https://storage.googleapis.com/ployai/f6e136ef-41f0-40f7-b3e7-3406b7d03e38/user/30be1b4c-rakesh.svg) ### Rakesh Venkatayogi Co-founder, COO Rakesh brings extensive experience in banking, product management, and management consulting. Rakesh is at the forefront of defining and executing Robora's product strategy and operational directives. He holds an advanced degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rakesh finds joy and balance on the tennis court and in the company of his family and pets. ![Britt Canady](https://storage.googleapis.com/ployai/f6e136ef-41f0-40f7-b3e7-3406b7d03e38/user/61cddb42-britt.svg) ### Britt Canady Co-founder, CRO Britt Canady brings two decades of experience in finance law, banking, and entrepreneurship which includes leading the nation’s premier middle market finance team. He is crucial to democratizing big company cash management strategies at Robora. He finds joy in spending quality time with his family and engaging in sports activities with his children. He embodies the values of teamwork and leadership both on and off the field. ## Our Values We founded Robora on the simple principle of fairness - that all businesses and individuals achieve the returns they deserve. We adhere to three values as the driving force behind the services we provide our clients. ### Empowerment We empower our customers to earn more by encouraging them to act, and providing the knowledge and user-friendly tools to make informed decisions. ### Innovation Innovation is at the core of what we do. We equip our customers with cutting-edge, data-driven financial solutions, ensuring they always have the best tools to stay ahead and earn what they rightfully deserve. ### Trustworthiness Trust is foundational to all that we do. We strive to gain the confidence of all our customers through our extensive expertise, guidance, and transparency with the simple goal of optimizing their financial outcomes. ## Story of Robora A leveling-of-the-field story - supporting the financial growth goals of largely overlooked small and medium businesses and individuals. * ### The Before Customers went to their banks for services and deposited cash, from earnings or operations, into checking accounts. These funds sat idle until needed for expenses or other uses. * ### The Uneven Field The cash earned little and, no matter the industry, only large corporations had access to tools to manage and optimize cash. * ### The Ally Our founder, Cory Frank, spent decades in banking honing his craft on cash management and deposit optimization. He realized the landscape needed to change. * ### The Vision It was the principle of fairness that mattered most. Cory saw a world where the evolution of banking and technology brought cash efficiency and higher earnings to all businesses and individuals. * ### The Foundation The idea of a more just financial world resonated with Rakesh, a veteran in financial product development. Britt, a leader in middle-market finance, was drawn to the notion of accessible banking for all. * ### The Start Together with Cory, they combined their expertise to champion customer-first product development. * ### The Journey This team went from concept to creation to implementation, attracting top talent and trusted banking partners, and launched the simplest of tools that empower all individuals and businesses to unlock higher returns on cash. * ### The Future Customers will go to their banks for services and deposit cash into checking accounts. But the funds no longer sit idle - now customers cash earn higher returns with Robora. --- [![Robora](https://storage.googleapis.com/ployai/f6e136ef-41f0-40f7-b3e7-3406b7d03e38/user/440c0f72-robora-logo-white-wordmark.svg)](/) Want to give your excess cash a boost? [Get Started](https://app.roborafinancial.com/signup) --- ## Quick links * [Home](/) * [How it works](/how-it-works) * [Who we are](/who-we-are) * [Pricing](/#pricingsection) * [Customer stories](/?testimonial=open) [support@roborafinancial.com](mailto:support@roborafinancial.com) ## Copyrights © Robora Financial. All rights reserved. ![AICPA SOC for Service Organizations](https://storage.googleapis.com/ployai/f6e136ef-41f0-40f7-b3e7-3406b7d03e38/user/51e06399-image.webp) SOC 2 Type II Independently audited ## Resources * [FAQs](/get-help) * [Blogs](/blogs) * [Contact Us](/contact-us) * [Privacy policy](/policy/privacy) * [Terms of Service](/policy/terms-of-service) ## Disclaimer Robora Financial or Robora is a brand of FinOpti Treasury, LLC (“Robora”), a financial technology company, not a depository institution, bank, or credit union, and is not itself a FDIC insured company. FinOpti Treasury, LLC partners with OMB Bank, Member FDIC. By opening an OMB Bank account through Robora, your funds are held in a deposit account at OMB Bank. 1\. Annual percentage yield (APY) is 2.90% if the monthly average balance at the relationship level is less than $250,000, or 3.36% if the monthly average balance at the relationship level is greater than or equal to $250,000, effective as of September 17, 2026 and may change at any time, before or after the account is opened, without rate limitation. Rates are determined by varying prevailing economic and business conditions, including the U.S. Federal Reserve interest paid on reserves. 2\. Robora is not an FDIC-insured depository institution and FDIC insurance only applies to the failure of the bank where your account is maintained. By opening an account through Robora, Customers deposit their funds into either: A deposit account at OMB Bank, Member FDIC, and held by OMB Bank, with such funds (combined with any other of such Customers funds at OMB) FDIC Insured up to the current standard maximum deposit insurance amount of $250,000 ("SMDIA"); or a deposit account at OMB Bank, which sweeps those funds into deposit accounts across a network of FDIC-insured banks for access to millions of FDIC-insurance in aggregate across the accounts. Under this program, the Customer’s funds are placed into deposit accounts across a network of FDIC-insured banks for up to the current SMDIA of $250,000 per eligible depositor, per receiving bank, for each ownership capacity or category, including any other balances they may hold at that receiving bank directly or indirectly through other intermediaries, including broker-dealers. OMB Bank uses a third-party vendor and agent to help administer this deposit placement process. View the [Institution List](https://www.intrafi.com/network-banks) for a list of the banks and savings associations with which Robora and OMB Bank have a business relationship for the placement of deposits at receiving banks, and into which your deposits may be placed, subject to the [Terms of Service](/policy/terms-of-service) and any opt-outs by OMB Bank or you. You should review the Institution list and opt-out of any particular institution to which you do not want us to allocate your funds. Certain conditions must be met to obtain such insurance and [Terms and restrictions apply](https://app.roborafinancial.com/ICS%5FDeposit%5FPlacement%5FAgreement.pdf). Your account with Robora and all services are subject to the [Terms of Service](/policy/terms-of-service), and there are no other applicable terms, representations or warranties, express or implied, except as expressly set forth in the Terms of Service. If you have any questions regarding your account, please contact [support@roborafinancial.com](mailto:support@roborafinancial.com)