How Another Gutsy Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO Found Herself in Trouble With the Feds
By Matt Stieb••New York Magazine
Prosecutors say Gökçe Güven, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, invented deals with Nike and Godiva and forged contracts with fake businesses to grow her rewards-points start-up. She was indicted on charges of wire and securities fraud in New York City.
Gökçe Güven had a rule for new employees at her fintech company headquartered in lower Manhattan a couple of blocks away from the New York Stock Exchange: Rub the Wall Street bulls balls. The traditi…