StepLadder Featured in the Inspiring Female Founders Series at Oxford Saïd

We’re proud to share that StepLadder is one of the first companies featured in the “Inspiring Female Founders” series, published by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

We’re proud to share that StepLadder is one of the first companies featured in the “Inspiring Female Founders” series, published by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Led by StepLadder Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Lucy Mullins, this case study explores the journey of building an inclusive financial technology company with a bold mission: to make saving and financial progress more accessible for everyone, everywhere.

What’s inside:

  • The origin of StepLadder and its mission to modernise ROSCAs (savings circles)

  • Insights into what it means to lead a purpose-driven fintech as a woman

  • Reflections on team-building, resilience, and navigating male-dominated sectors

  • Candid lessons on fundraising, scaling, and building credibility from the ground up

  • Why inclusive innovation needs more than just good intentions

Published as part of Oxford Saïd’s commitment to celebrating diverse founders and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. If you’d like to read more inspirational stories from Oxford Saïd’s female leaders, please click the link below.