I’m François Briod

A social entrepreneur and coffee lover. Living in Lausanne Switzerland, with Isaline and two wonderful cats.

My Work

I’m Monito.com‘s CEO and Co-Founder

Remittances are key to reach some of the UN’s Sustainable Goals for Development. Lowering their cost would reduce global inequality, hunger and poverty and improve access to good healthcare, quality education and economic growth.

At Monito, we’ve spent years independently comparing and reviewing transfer services across the globe. Using our savvy tool, you can take control, escape hidden fees and find the best way to send money abroad by saving time and money.

Simsurf.com – An eSIM comparison site

We also launched Simsurf, a global eSIM comparison platform, as an extension of Monito’s mission to help people save money on cross-border services. After years of helping millions find the best ways to send money abroad with Monito, we saw a similar opportunity in the fast-growing eSIM market. Simsurf empowers travelers and remote workers to compare eSIM plans worldwide, avoid roaming fees, and stay connected affordably — helping people take control of their digital lives across borders.

“Monito’s mission is to help people sending money abroad save $28 billion per year in unfair and hidden fees.”

Side Activities

1998 – Present: Co-founder of the Non-Profit Direction N’tolo which finances scholarships and micro-credits for underprivileged young people in the area of N’tolo, Cameroun.

2019 – Present: Member of the FIT Digital selection committee, awarding up to 200k CHF to kick-start digital startups in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland.