Jack Zhang

Co-founder and CEO of Airwallex, a global payments platform. Started Airwallex to solve the problem of expensive fees charged by banks and Western Union.

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May 12, 2025 • 1h 30min

Why Jack Zhang Is Betting Against SWIFT and Stripe

Jack Zhang, Co-founder and CEO of Airwallex, journeyed from a small town in China to building a billion-dollar tech story in Australia. He discusses how Airwallex differentiated itself from Stripe in the APAC market and reflects on a costly mistake that almost derailed their first client. Jack shares insights on navigating the 2022 valuation reset without panic, and highlights an overlooked AI opportunity in fintech. With Airwallex hitting $1B in volume before a proper Series A, his story is one of resilience and innovation in the global payments landscape.

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