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Jun 29, 2026
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Airwallex's Jack Zhang on Fintech, Failure, and Growth
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Jack Zhang
(Co-founder and CEO, Airwallex, guest)
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Executive Summary
Airwallex is a global fintech valued at over $11 billion with a current revenue run rate of nearly $1.3 billion, growing at 85% year-over-year.
The company is rapidly expanding in North America and Europe, which now account for 40% of revenue, with the US business projected to grow more than 3x this year.
Founder Jack Zhang's journey embodies resilience, having navigated near-failure during the WeWork and COVID crises, and turning down a $1.2 billion acquisition offer from Stripe in 2018.
Airwallex's long-term vision is to build the next-generation global financial infrastructure, positioning itself as a modern alternative to legacy systems like SWIFT and traditional global banks.
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