I'm dedicated to leading the transformation of global finance; guiding the world's largest enterprises toward technology systems that distribute power, expand opportunity and connect humanity.
About me
I’m a proud American-Egyptian, raised in Dubai, Miami, & Chicago.
Tweet under @ahmedzifzaf about Blockchain & World events.
Share blockchain insights & career updates on Linkedin.
Traveled to 85+ countries & understand English, Arabic & Spanish.
B.A., Special Honors in Economics, University of Texas at Austin.
M.B.A., Stanford University.
Core beliefs
Kindness is a superpower.
Life today is better than the past.
The World deserves better leaders.
Freedom of travel & expression is an inalienable human right.
What I do
Head of Crypto Partnerships at Worldpay.
Advise the UN on blockchain via the Algorand Foundation Humanitarian Payments Council.
Active investor in technology: early stage, public equities, and blockchain tokens, including my friends start-ups & VC funds.
Write about technology, travel & new ways the world can work.
My Interests
The tools we build encode our values. Blockchain, AI, and FinTech are rewriting the protocols of exchange, trust, and power—creating unprecedented opportunities to democratize access and expand human potential when deployed with intention.
I come from a family of global citizens—my grandmother hitchhiked across Europe, my mother has visited over 150 countries, and my father and grandfather built businesses across four continents. I'm drawn to places where civilizations have layered their histories, revealing how societies evolve, clash, and shape one another.
Questioning assumptions should be the default posture of anyone seeking meaningful change. Progress emerges from this productive tension between what is and what could be.