About Us

Stacie Whisonant - Founder and CEO

Stacie Whisonant is a passionate trailblazer in technology and innovation with educational equality (and equity) solutions to help make the American education the best in the world. Named one of "17 Young Women of Color Breaking Barriers in STEM" she is also the Founder of DC based FinTech startup, Pay Your Tuition Funds (PYT Funds) and President of the PYT Foundation, which provides custom and innovative solutions that impact areas of education, health, finance, housing, professional development and immigration.

Stacie has not always been battling the $1.5 trillion national student debt crisis. This Virginia native has more than 15 years of experience in the finance and banking industries with a background in mortgages, structured settlements, and annuities where she worked for the specialty finance company Stone Street Capital, and also for HSBC, the world’s largest international banking and the U.S Department of Education, Federal Student Aid and Freddie Mac.  

Stacie received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Longwood University, and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, where she continues her service to mankind through community service projects. Stacie also earned her Strategic Planning and Social Impact partnership design from Georgetown University.  Stacie is also a military veteran and served eight years as a United States Army Reservist. Lastly, Stacie likes to spend her free time with family, traveling, keeping up on the latest technologies and playing UNO.