Gega Tsurtsumia

Gega Tsurtsumia founded Sault after co-founding PAYZE, a payments infrastructure company serving markets across the Caucasus and Central Asia. His background includes ocean engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy and service in the Georgian military.

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Sault

Jan 2026 — Present

CEO & Founder

PAYZE YC S21

Mar 2020 — Aug 2025

CEO & Founder

United States Naval Academy

B.S. Ocean Engineering

Brown University

Engineering

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Lessons from building PAYZE in emerging markets

A candid founder essay on payment margins, regulatory constraints, difficult decisions and lessons for the next company.

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Gega Tsurtsumia

Sault

PAYZE YC S21

United States Naval Academy

Brown University

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Lessons from building PAYZE in emerging markets

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