Alpesh Patel

Alpesh H. Patel is a globally recognized entrepreneur,
award-winning business leader, and transformational
speaker. Born with the spirit of innovation, he has built
a reputation as a tech disruptor and business strategist,
navigating and dominating emerging markets with
groundbreaking solutions.
A visionary in mobile technology and fintech, Alpesh’s
career has been defined by his ability to pioneer and
execute "Go-to-Market" strategies that have reshaped
industries. As the former Director of Sales at Motorola,
he generated over $500 million in revenue, forging
partnerships with global giants such as Visa, Vodafone,
Western Union, and Uber. In 2007, he founded
Mi-Fone, Africa’s first mobile hardware startup,and
OJU, the world’s first Afro-Emoticon brand, both of which were acquired by a $5 billion South African conglomerate.
Currently, Alpesh is the Co-Founder of ZMBIZI, a
U.S.-based fintech company enabling contactless
payments, and the Founder of BIZI LABS, a
Swiss-based Web3.0 multi-blockchain platform. Alpesh has received widespread media recognition, with
features in CNN, CNBC, BBC, Forbes, GQ, and
Huffington Post, among others. He is a sought-after
keynote speaker who shares hard-earned insights on
business resilience, leadership, and reinvention in
today’s rapidly evolving landscape.