{"id":"mazen-eljundi","title":"Mazen Eljundi","content":"**Mazen Eljundi** is a business executive in the financial technology (fintech) and [digital assets](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) industries. He serves in a senior leadership capacity at the global financial technology company Revolut and previously held positions at the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology company ConsenSys and the management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ntDSm4uta422CXPj)​\n\n## Education\n\nEljundi received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the American University of Beirut. He later attended Columbia Business School, where he graduated in 2013 with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Entrepreneurship and Venturing. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-8avebW2IhMdkMJLo) \n\n## Career\n\nEljundi began his career as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in Dubai from 2008 to 2011, where he worked on strategy development, business planning, and market analysis projects across multiple industries. In 2013, he joined Zello Inc in New York as Director of Global Business Development, serving until 2016. Between 2015 and 2016, he founded and led Tripstir Co., a social travel platform. From 2016 to 2018, he worked as an independent consultant with Oliver Wyman in Dubai, serving on an executive team advising Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance as part of a joint venture with the Kuwait Investment Authority.\n\nIn 2018, Eljundi joined ConsenSys in the New York City area as Practice Lead for Advisory and Venture Architecture, later becoming Senior Director of Global Business Development from 2019 to 2020. In 2021, he joined Revolut, where he held a series of senior roles, including Global Business Head of Crypto, Global Business Head of Crypto and Wealth & Trading, and Global Business Head of Crypto, Wealth & Trading and Revolut Business. Since July 2024, he has served as Global Business Head of Crypto, Wealth & Trading, and Expansion Markets at Revolut in New York. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-zGJWMcapEAq2Dlju) \n\n## Interviews\n\n### Evolving Capital Markets\n\nAt [TOKEN2049](https://iq.wiki/wiki/token2049) Singapore in October 2025, Eljundi sat down with [Anthony Albanese](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anthony-albanese), the COO of [Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/andreessen-horowitz), who shared his journey into the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) industry, which began during his tenure at the New York State Department of Financial Services, where he established the first regulatory framework for [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency). Having transitioned from law and government to Wall Street, he emphasized the surge in [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) adoption propelled by recent regulatory clarity, particularly following the passage of the [Genius Act](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-act) in the U.S. [Albanese](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anthony-albanese) highlighted that advancements in technology and infrastructure, along with a booming interest in [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) and tokenized assets, signify a pivotal moment for [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), especially in Asia. He advised budding [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) builders to focus on security and compliance, as large financial institutions are seeking partnerships to enhance their [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) capabilities, presenting significant opportunities in the evolving market. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-vDAM8TXCyriCbtfV) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e80LUQEscUI)\n\n## Panels\n\n### Fintech’s Leap into Crypto\n\nAt [TOKEN2049](https://iq.wiki/wiki/token2049) Singapore in October 2025, Eljundi participated in a panel alongside [Bobby Ong](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bobby-ong) ([CoinGecko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coingecko)), [Johann Kerbrat](https://iq.wiki/wiki/johann-kerbrat) (Robinhood), [John Wang](https://iq.wiki/wiki/john-wang) ([Kalshi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kalshi)), and May Zabeneh (PayPal). They discussed their experiences and roles within the evolving landscape of [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), emphasizing the increasing demand from users for [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) products. They highlighted the importance of regulatory clarity, infrastructure, and customer education in driving adoption, while also noting the need for simplifying the complexities often associated with [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) transactions. Each speaker shared insights on their companies' strategies, such as Revolut's focus on intuitive design and financial literacy through its \"learn and earn\" program. The conversation underscored how fintech companies are working collaboratively to integrate [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) solutions while emphasizing safety and user accessibility. The session concluded with reflections on the exponential growth and mainstream acceptance of [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), marking a pivotal moment in the industry. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-4QgDghSDNjWWnoRe) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=noEVA1l9nHY)\n\n### Breaking Barriers\n\nAt [Rare Evo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rare-evo) 2025 in September, Eljundi participated in a panel that discussed bridging the gap between Web2 and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) technologies, emphasizing the importance of user experience and regulatory clarity. [Ryan Rugg](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ryan-rugg), head of digital assets at Citi TTS, outlined his efforts to implement Citi Token Service, which aims to facilitate the movement of tokenized deposits across multiple banking branches. Eljundi highlighted Revolut's success in onboarding users into [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) through products like [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) debit cards, designed to simplify [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) transactions for everyday purchases. [Caitlin Long](https://iq.wiki/wiki/caitlin-long), founder of Custodia Bank, shared insights on the complexities of regulatory environments and the need for banks to collaborate with [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) entities, emphasizing the gradual thawing of relationships with regulators. Thorsten Jaeckel from [0x](https://iq.wiki/wiki/0x) discussed the challenges of protecting users from scams while maintaining access to a diverse set of tokens. The group agreed that improving user experience and interoperability remains crucial in fostering broader adoption of [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) technologies, with an optimistic outlook towards innovations and regulatory advancements shaping the future of finance. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-YFzxtxMHNmf6S5Mf) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LSHOU3osL-A)","summary":"Mazen Eljundi is a business executive in financial technology and digital assets. 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