Ali Al Balaghi

Developing and managing strategic partnerships to drive the adoption of digital asset payments globally. Focus areas include enabling stablecoin settlement solutions, expanding crypto pay-in and payout capabilities for merchants, and exploring opportunities around node validators to support blockchain network participation. Working closely with product and legal to deliver innovative, compliant crypto-native solutions that leverage Worldpay’s global payments infrastructure. Worldpay, a Fortune 200 payments technology company, empowers businesses worldwide to accept and manage payments both online and in-person, across 146 countries and 135 currencies, processing over 40 billion transactions annually.

Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE) is a global, specialized payments platform whose core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 20 years of online payment experience, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 100 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world.

Lead the go-to-market (GTM) strategy for launching the fiat-arm, propelling Bitget from a Top 70 to a Top 10 global exchange ranking for spot and derivatives. Oversee all aspects of business development and commercial operations, including strategic partnership development, entity incorporation, and market expansion. - Drove monthly revenue growth to $150M+ within 20 months of launch. - M&A - Strategic Partnerships - Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Diversifying our payment ecosystem through local and global integrations: SEPA, Faster Payment, UnionPay, MIR, SWIFT, PIX, Credit and Debit Card & Open-Banking (A2A)

*Headhunted to establish the Fiat Department at Bitget Top 10 Global Crypto Exchange Spot & Derivatives - Developing and executing strategic business development plans to expand KuCoin's fiat currency services. - Establishing and maintaining relationships with banks, payment processors, and financial institutions to support fiat currency transactions. - Securing agreements to enhance the company's capabilities for fiat currency conversions.

- Operations and Management in the Middle East and North America - Contract renewal rate of 100% for four (4) consecutive years (>$4,000,000 USD) - Contract value from existing clients up 25% year-over-year - Acquired >5 MUSD contract with Saudi GIGA-project AlUla - Expertise in consulting and implementing entirely customized training programs for military organizations, government and private entities in Saudi Arabia and around the globe.

- Operated and expanded company portfolio with government and significant regional organizations and private entities  - Project Manager for largest key accounts in Saudi Arabia, including overall logistics and operations (>4 MUSD). - Constructed the first EF English Language Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (supplier, design, and construction). - Achieved a 21% YoY increase in revenue in 2018-2019

- Part of the management team - Decreased historical cost of store built with 40% by new choice of material, construction and supplier - Created new, practical and multi-use store furniture to support current and future store functions - Managing the planning and designs of Ur&Penn stores in Scandinavia from site survey through opening and project close out within budget and estimated time frame - Responsible for the store planning and designs of new stores, renovations and enhancing of existing stores in Scandinavia - Establishing and managing contract negotiations for both new and existing stores - Monitoring store planning progress with design intent on all projects to ensure consistency of brand guidelines and corporate standards

- 30+ stores - Rebuild and construction of current and new stores incl. store development - CRM data management - Proven track record in decreasing costs and increasing profit in stores.

- Managed two stores simultaneously (1MUSD Annually) - Hired and trained a sales team of 12 people - Increased store profitability by training staff in upselling, mindset, product knowledge, customer service as well optimizing VM