About AXON

Building Trust Into Digital Commerce

Founded in 2022 in Dubai, AXON is dedicated to revolutionising fintech through blockchain-powered payment solutions — building a secure, transparent, and efficient ecosystem for businesses and individuals worldwide.

2022 Founded in Dubai DMCC Registered company 2 Payment products

A financial ecosystem built for transparency.

AXON was founded with a clear conviction: blockchain technology can fundamentally improve how the world exchanges value. From day one, our focus has been on building real infrastructure — not speculation — that redefines payments, lending, and financial transactions for the digital age.

Our team brings together deep expertise in blockchain development, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, fintech, investment, and strategic growth.

Our Mission

Redefining how the world transacts

AXON exists to make financial transactions safer, faster, and more accessible for everyone. Our blockchain-powered solutions eliminate intermediaries, reduce fraud, and bring trust and transparency to every payment — whether across the street or across borders.

Our Vision

A unified global financial ecosystem

We envision a world where payments, lending, and financial transfers are seamlessly connected through decentralised technology — empowering businesses, individuals, and communities to participate fully in the digital economy without barriers or unnecessary costs.

Who Benefits

Infrastructure for the people moving value.

Individual Sellers

AXON empowers sellers to grow their businesses by building trust and transparency into every transaction.

Businesses

Enterprise tools and on-chain verification help businesses reduce chargebacks, disputes, and operational friction.

Buyers

Immutable records and smart-contract escrow help reduce scam and fraud risk before funds are released.

Community

Community members strengthen AXON's security and integrity through participation, governance, and contribution.

Leadership

The people building AXON.

Experienced operators across blockchain, compliance, cybersecurity, investment, fintech, and global strategy.

Malek Al Zubi

Malek Al Zubi

Co-Founder & CEO

15+ years in cybersecurity, software integration, and business management. Has built and scaled high-growth companies across the Middle East.

Tamer Yousef

Tamer Yousef

Co-Founder & CTO

BSc in Computer Science and MBA from Michigan State University. 25+ years of IT experience as an advisor to leading technology firms.

Bassam Al Shammari

Bassam Al Shammari

Co-Founder

Deep expertise in Saudi Arabia's blockchain ecosystem, investor engagement, and strategic partnerships since 2016.

Hamed Moussa

Hamed Moussa

Chief Strategy Officer

Computer Science and AI background with 17+ years in IT, strategic planning, business development, and fintech growth strategy.

Bilal Tamimi

Bilal Tamimi

Chief Operation Officer

25+ years in IT and cybersecurity, with leadership roles at Aruba Networks (HPE) and co-founder of an AI-driven security firm. At AXON, he leads business development and cybersecurity strategy across KSA and the UAE.

Matthieu Betton

Matthieu Betton

Business Development Manager

Leads partnerships and strategy at AXON, with strong experience across business development, go-to-market strategy, sales, and strategic partnerships. Prior roles at Immutable, Original, Evorra, and Leaf.

Mohamed Madrab

Mohamed Madrab

Co-Founder

Entrepreneur with deep expertise in cryptocurrency trading, blockchain development, digital finance, mining, trading, and DeFi solutions.

Tamer Saudi

Tamer Saudi

Chief Investment Officer

20+ years in investments and digital innovation, specialising in blockchain transparency across fintech, sports, and asset management.

Ahmad Nasir Korj

Ahmad Nasir Korj

Co-Founder

Doctorate in Business Administration with executive, board, governance, and international crypto advisory experience.

Michal Hejmann

Michal Hejmann

Marketing Manager

Brand, communications, journalism, and graphic design experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Advisors

Guidance across regulation and security.

Daniel Trinder

Daniel Trinder

Senior Advisor — Regulatory & Policy Affairs

A leading regulatory and policy expert with senior roles at UK HM Treasury and the IMF, and leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Binance.

Jonathan Farnell

Jonathan Farnell

Advisor — Fintech & Exchange Operations

Former CEO of Binance UK and Group CEO of a NASDAQ-listed exchange. Currently CEO of Freedx in Dubai, with deep expertise in payment services, regulatory engagement, tokenomics, and licensing.

Dr. Saeed Abu-Nimeh

Dr. Saeed Abu-Nimeh

Advisor — Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity specialist with 20+ years in fraud prevention and advanced threat detection, including senior roles at PayPal, Websense, and SecLytics.

Work with AXON

Meet the team building trusted digital payment infrastructure.