Yuval Golan

Yuval Golan is revolutionizing global access to the U.S. housing market by dismantling the financial barriers that have historically sidelined international investors. In 2025, Golan’s fintech-proptech platform, Waltz, achieved a landmark milestone by securing $50 million in total equity and debt funding, including a $25 million line of credit to fuel a major expansion into Latin America. This capital injection empowers Waltz to fund up to $1 billion in loan volume, providing a critical digital pathway for foreign nationals to secure mortgages, form LLCs and manage U.S. bank accounts—all through a remote, paperless experience. Under Golan’s leadership, the company saw its revenue and origination volume grow by hundreds of percent this year alone.

With expertise spanning 18 countries, Golan has built a truly global organization with teams across four continents speaking over a dozen languages. By utilizing AI-driven underwriting and streamlined digital onboarding, Waltz solves complex cross-border pain points that traditional lenders often overlook.

“Having a team spread across different regions of the U.S. and the world gives us constant insight into the challenges and advantages our users face. We’re always sharing, comparing and learning from each other…it sharpens everyone,” says Golan. “I thoroughly enjoy working with every single person at Waltz and am very proud of the culture we’ve created.”