About Company
Work With Purpose
Three billion people are financially underserved. But they don’t have to be.
Shivani Siroya,
Tala Founder & CEO | TED Talk
On the TED stage, Shivani Siroya, Tala’s CEO and Founder, shares about the challenge people in emerging markets face when they are unable to secure credit and the economic potential unlocked when they partner with Tala.
Culture at Tala
We are engineers, data scientists, designers, marketers, people ops professionals, and finance geeks all passionate about extending financial freedom to the billions of underserved people across the globe.
Diversity at Tala
It is our strong belief that our company should reflect the kind of world we want to build and live in. We serve a global customer base, and fulfilling our mission requires a diverse team of equals working together across borders and boundaries.

Our Founding Principles

Believe in People
Understand and dismantle bias. Uphold your commitments; have confidence in others’ ability to uphold theirs. Give and seek feedback that is direct, honest, and actionable. Help each other grow.

Listen and Learn
Always start with an open mind. Make a point to engage with other points of view. Find out why. Share what you learn. Turn learnings into action.

Prove Potential by Any Means Necessary
Cultivate curiosity. Ask questions relentlessly and thoughtfully experiment. Look for new and better evidence. Make rigorous, data-driven decisions.

Challenge Our Limits
Be honest. Embrace mistakes as opportunities for learning. Change what isn’t working. Adapt with positivity. Power through adversity. Celebrate progress, big and small. We’re all in this together.