Cambrian Fintech with Rex Salisbury · 2025-08-21 · 44 min
My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights: ↪︎ In this episode, Jack, founder of Airwallex, shares his journey - from working odd jobs in Australia to leading a company that rejected a $1.2B acquisition offer from Stripe and now generates close to $900M in annual revenue. Jack reveals how Airwallex evolved through three distinct phases - from FX infrastructure to a comprehensive business banking platform - serving 150,000 customers globally. We discuss pivotal moments with investors, rapid scaling, and the challenges of global money movement. Jack also shares candid views on stablecoins, go-to-market strategies - including major brand partnerships like McLaren F1 and Arsenal - and dives into Airwallex's ambitious AI plans that aim to revolutionize finance. Tune in to hear about bold decisions, lessons from near-bankruptcy, and what's next for one of fintech’s fastest-growing companies. Jack Zhang: linkedin.com/in/jack-zhang-05200222 00:00 - Why Airwallex turned down Stripe's $1.2B offer 00:37 - Jack’s journey: Odd jobs to founder 01:08 - Stablecoins and global money movement: Useless or gamechanger?
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