About

Fonta Gilliam, Founder and CEO of Wellthi Technologies, is a visionary leader at the helm of a dynamic fintech company headquartered in the heart of the Washington, DC area.  Wellthi’s mission is to empower everyone with social finance software that allows financial institutions to embed the power of social and community influence in any institution's mobile application. Wellthi technology helps customers learn, grow, and crush their financial goals with family and friends. 

With a distinguished career spanning over a decade in development finance, Ms. Gilliam's expertise extends across continents, having served as a U.S. Diplomat at the US State Department and a seasoned management consultant within Deloitte's Emerging Markets Practice.

Throughout her illustrious career, Ms. Gilliam spearheaded numerous high-impact initiatives in collaboration with the White House and the U.S. State Department. Her remarkable achievements include the pioneering launch of two groundbreaking women's business centers in Africa and the design of innovative financing mechanisms aimed at unleashing capital for women entrepreneurs and small businesses. These initiatives have left an indelible mark on economic landscapes in the United States, Kenya, Morocco, Zambia, Nigeria, South Korea, and China.

In recognition of her tireless dedication to advancing economic empowerment and fostering financial inclusion in Africa, Fonta Gilliam was honored with the prestigious Franklin Award from the U.S. State Department in 2016.

Ms. Gilliam holds a Master of Arts in economic development from American University's School of International Studies (SIS) and a Bachelor of Arts in political science and economics from Howard University.

Under her visionary leadership, Wellthi Technologies has garnered significant recognition and acclaim and featured prominently in esteemed publications such as Forbes, the Washington Business Journal, Nerd Wallet, and Mastercard Newsroom. Backed by Northwestern Mutual, Wellthi has received accolades like Washiongton’s 2023 DC Tech Titans List, JP Morgan Chase Techstars, and the AARP Agetech Collaborative. To discover more about the transformative work being done at Wellthi, visit their website at www.wellthiapp.com. Fonta Gilliam's unwavering commitment to innovation and financial empowerment continues to shape the future of fintech.