Ihab Ayoub

Ihab Ayoub has a diverse and extensive work experience in the financial and technology sectors. Ihab is the Co-Founder of NymCard, a payment card issuing and processing platform. Ihab is also a Board Member and Investor at Buzzin, a biometric visitor management platform. Ihab serves as an Advisory Board member at BLU Solutions Ltd, which offers customer loyalty and engagement solutions.

Previously, Ihab held the position of Chief Executive Officer at The ENTERTAINER, a lifestyle app providing money-saving offers. Ihab was also the Payment Business Lead at IBM, where they led a Real-Time Payment project for a Saudi bank. Prior to that, they had a successful career at Visa, holding positions such as SVP & Managing Director (MENA) and Country Manager (Saudi Arabia).

Earlier in their career, Ihab worked at American Express as a Senior Product Manager and at AT&T as a Senior Product Manager. Ihab also worked at Citibank as a Senior Manager, where they launched a Cash Management business.

Ihab Ayoub has demonstrated expertise in payment solutions, business development, strategy, and team leadership. With their extensive experience, they have contributed to the growth and success of various organizations in the financial technology industry.

Ihab Ayoub's education history includes a degree in Internet Business & Technology from the University of Toronto, which they obtained from 2000 to 2002. Prior to that, they pursued an MBA in Finance & Investments from the University of North Texas, attending from 1994 to 1995. Additionally, Ihab has obtained various certifications, such as Design Thinking: Implementing the Process, Digital Transformation, Design Thinking: Customer Experience, Blockchain Basics, Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines, Design Thinking: Understanding the Process, and Learning Design Thinking: Lead Change in Your Organization. These certifications were acquired from LinkedIn, with the most recent one in May 2023.