Shafique Ibrahim – Co-Founder & CTO

Shafique Ibrahim, an influential leader, spearheaded digital growth in payments and cross border remittances with advancements in strategical partnership with Fintech, Government and Financial Institutes. Created new revenue streams by leveraging on the innovative technologies and introduced Payment APIs for B2B and B2C business model. Received various CIO awards and been recognized as ‘50 Most Influential Payment Professional’ at World Payment Congress. Developed and executed strategic technology vision and roadmap serving as the technology evangelist with emphasis on cloud first and lead a multicultural team of IT Infrastructure, Information Security and Governance, Software Development and Support to meet business objectives and enhance overall efficiency.
Expertise in payment solutions, cross-border remittances, prepaid cards, mobile payments, blockchain, and process automation. Worked closely with local and international Banks, Payment Processors, Western Union, Visa, Etihad Airline, and other industry players to introduce new digital payment products and enhanced customer experiences. As a thought-leader and subject-matter expert in payment, innovation and digital transformation, he is regularly invited to speak in global forums. Experienced adviser to the Board of Directors.