SUNEERA MADHANI

CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, WORTH AI, ORLANDO

Suneera Madhani and her brother, Sal Rehmetullah, created the payment processing startup Stax Payments, which reached unicorn status and is widely viewed as a Central Florida tech success story. Now they’re returning with a new fintech platform called Worth AI. Worth is a risk management and underwriting platform for AI-powered underwriting and onboarding activities, eliminating manual tasks and providing continuous risk monitoring. “While our newest company has just launched, we have been industry leaders for the last decade,” Madhani says.

EDUCATION: University of Florida (BS)

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: Education reform! Investing in our schools means we’re investing in the future of every Floridian. As a mother of two daughters, my heart breaks for the children who don’t have access to even the most basic needs, let alone quality educational resources. I would love to emphasize inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring that every child, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status, receives a high-quality education.

LISTENING: The CEO School podcast!

INSPIRING FLORIDIAN: My good friend and partner, Kelly Cohen. Kelly has been an instrumental part of my life as she was the first woman to invest in Fattmerchant (which became Stax Payments), but she is also an amazing thought partner, strategist and industry leader that I have continued to look up to for nearly a decade.