Slice

Startup

Slice is a Sydney-based fintech startup specializing in travel payment solutions, founded in 2018 by Farouk Ismail and Yannick Darmalingam. The company aims to make travel more accessible by offering lay-by payment options, allowing customers to secure flight prices with a small deposit and pay the remainder in installments before departure. This approach enables travelers to budget effectively without incurring debt.

Team

Farouk Ismail

Founder

Farouk Ismail is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Slice, a Sydney-based fintech startup specializing in travel payment solutions. Before founding Slice, Ismail worked in the collections and hardship department at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), where he gained firsthand experience assisting customers struggling with credit card debt. This experience inspired him to develop a more sustainable payment option for travelers.

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