Ben Lyon is one of the co-founders of Kopo Kopo, Inc, a merchant services platform available to banks, mobile network operators and 3rd parties worldwide. Prior to co-founding Kopo Kopo, Ben studied Economics and International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where he specialized in informal economics and micro finance.
Ben has served various roles while with Kopo Kopo – from product development to business development to international expansion. He is currently focused on building new products and partnerships to accelerate the growth of the business. Ben moved to Nairobi, Kenya in November 2010.