Adham Azzam 2023 Speaker

CEO and Co-Founder

Balad

Biography

“Adham Azzam, Co-Founder and CEO of Balad Corp, has extensive expertise in fintech and investment. His focus is on developing specialized financial instruments for African migrants and their families, starting with Egyptians. Through Balad’s innovative approach, Adham has spearheaded streamlined financial solutions, facilitating financial and emotional ties with home countries.

Prior to founding Balad, Adham co-founded Lnddo, an SME Balance Sheet Lender licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Markets, introducing digital merchant cash advances for the first time to the UAE market for both online and physical retailers. Earlier, as a Senior Investment Officer at the IFC (World Bank Group) focused on the MENA region, he advised governments on public-private partnerships.

Adham holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD and an Engineering Degree from INSA (France). Multilingual, he is fluent in Arabic, French, German, and English, enhancing his capacity for international transactions and collaborations.”