Wael El Ghazzawi is an accomplished Chief Technology Officer at Brain Finance with over 15 years of progressive technology leadership. As a C-suite leader, he defined the technical vision that scaled the company from a startup to a $350M fintech leader and one of Forbes’ "Canada's Best Startup Employers".
Demonstrating a commitment to executive excellence, Wael is a graduate of the Executive Program in General Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he focused on strategy, innovation, and transformational leadership. He also holds a certification from the MIT School of Engineering’s Chief Technology Officer Program, having specialized in technology management, machine learning, and applied generative AI.
Wael's expertise in managing cloud infrastructure, AI adoption, and security governance has been essential in driving Brain Finance's growth. His leadership was instrumental in building a secure, cloud-native lending platform serving over 1 million users and successfully securing significant R&D tax incentives.
