# About Knot: Our story, values, team, and investors

> Discover the story behind KnotAPI, what we stand for and where we’re going.

## We’re on a mission to build connected banking experiences

So we created a platform that connects online accounts seamlessly.

Making it easy for lots of finance products to connect to lots of merchants, and vice versa.

That platform is Knot.

## We’re problem solvers

We build products that make finance apps more profitable and enjoyable to use.

## We’re developer-first

We’re a passionate team of builders dedicated to creating better developer experiences.

## We help everybody win

Our products are a win-win for financial services companies and the customers they serve.

## Meet the founders

— Rory O’Reilly, Co-founder & CEO

A lover of all thing startups, finance and tech, Rory is the CEO and co-founder of Knot.

Previously, Rory was the CEO of Millions, a debit card program that was the largest challenger bank on TikTok and YouTube.

Rory was also the Co-Founder and CEO of gifs.com, a leading GIF platform that creates millions of GIFs monthly.

Rory is a Thiel Fellow, Harvard dropout, Forbes 30U30 member and Harvard Innovation Fellow.

— Kieran O’Reilly, Co-founder & CTO

When Kieran takes a break from being the CTO and co-founder of Knot, you can find him sipping tea, playing with his cats or in the gym.

Previously, Kieran was the CTO of Millions, a debit card program that was the largest challenger bank on TikTok and YouTube.

Kieran was also the Co-Founder and CTO of gifs.com, a leading GIF platform that creates millions of GIFs monthly.

Kieran is a Thiel Fellow, Harvard dropout, Forbes 30U30 member and Harvard Innovation Fellow.

## INVESTMENTS FROM LEADING INSTITUTIONS AND CO-FOUNDERS OF

## Join the Knot team

- [See open roles](https://careers.knotapi.com)

Get started

## Connect your product to merchants today

- [Get Started](https://www.knotapi.com/demo/)

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