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On Z101: Ricky Michel Presbot Shares the Origin and Vision of Ualett

In an interview with the Z101 team, Ualett CEO Ricky Michel Presbot shares the story behind the company’s origin and the vision that has guided its growth within the U.S. fintech ecosystem. During the conversation, Ricky explains how Ualett has built trust with independent workers by developing financial solutions designed specifically for variable income realities […]

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Ualett and INTEC Announce the Winners of the Ualett Challenge Hackathon 2026

An innovation competition that empowered Dominican student talent to transform the future of delivery platforms. Santo Domingo, DR – January 31, 2026 – Ualett, the financial platform focused on empowering independent workers, together with the Entrepreneurship Center of the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC), announced today the winners of the Ualett Challenge Hackathon 2026. Over […]

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The Nearshore Cafe Podcast: Building a Fintech Startup in the Dominican Republic

Ualett Co-Founder and CEO Ricky Michel joins The Nearshore Cafe Podcast to share the story behind building a fintech company rooted in understanding people first, both the gig workers Ualett serves and the teams building the technology behind it. In the episode, Ricky reflects on Ualett’s early, grassroots beginnings, shaped by listening closely to gig […]

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Creatividad dominicana al frente: Ualett anuncia a la ganadora del concurso de su nuevo logotipo

Ualett anuncia a la ganadora del concurso de rediseño de logotipo, una iniciativa creada para destacar el talento creativo dominicano y marcar el inicio de una nueva etapa en la identidad visual de la compañía. Santo Domingo, RD – Diciembre 15, 2025 – Ualett, la plataforma financiera especializada en atender a trabajadores independientes, anuncia oficialmente […]

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Ricky Michel Presbot on Building Financial Inclusion for America’s Gig Workers

In today’s rapidly evolving economy, millions of independent workers power the gig sector—from rideshare drivers to delivery professionals—driving flexibility and productivity across industries. Amid this transformation, one fintech company stands at the forefront of financial empowerment: Ualett. At its helm is Ricky Michel Presbot, a Dominican-born entrepreneur whose vision for inclusion has reshaped how non-traditional workers access […]

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A Tough Gig: Ualett’s Jay Millard & Dwolla’s Dave Glaser in ‘The Fintech Magazine’

The fast-changing nature of work in the US is demanding new, real-time financial solutions that reflect a much more unpredictable income. Dwolla and Ualett are working together to provide one alternative, using A2A rails. Irregular earnings, the struggle of living pay cheque to pay cheque, and difficulty accessing credit are just some of the harsh […]

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