Fortune 500: Titans and Disruptors of Industry

How Ramp's Eric Glyman Built a $22.5 Billion Startup in 2,367 Days

Fortune 500: Titans and Disruptors of Industry

Show Notes

Ramp CEO Eric Glyman has helped build one of fintech’s fastest-growing startups — hitting $1 billion in annualized revenue, serving 45,000 businesses, and soaring to a $22.5 billion valuation in just 2,367 days. In this episode of Fortune 500: Titans and Disruptors of Industry, he sits down with Fortune’s Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell to break down Ramp’s meteoric rise, the business model flipping corporate cards on their head, and why he believes speed and focus are the keys to scaling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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