Waleed Sadek

Dr. Waleed Sadek is a renowned fintech entrepreneur and digital payments pioneer with more than 20 years of experience in financial services and technology. He is the Founder & CEO of PaySky, a disruptive payments platform established in 2017 in Egypt, which has since expanded across 18 markets in the Middle East and Africa.

Under his leadership, PaySky has become a trusted partner to 10 central banks, 250+ financial institutions, and telecom operators, empowering over 60 million customers and 2 million businesses. Dr. Waleed is also the visionary behind the Yalla Super App, one of the fastest-growing digital platforms in the region, serving millions of users with financial and lifestyle services.

Before founding PaySky, he held senior leadership roles at Visa Inc., including Head of Innovations & New Technologies for MENA and Strategy Manager for CEMEA, where he helped shape global payment strategies. He has also served as a Board Member at BITEL EMEA and Wind Technologies.

Dr. Waleed is widely recognized as a subject matter expert in digital payments, fintech strategy, and market regulation, contributing to the development of international standards and policies. Originally trained as a medical doctor at Ain Shams University, he pursued his passion for information technology, transitioning into fintech and leaving a transformative impact on the industry.