
About
Born with the spirit of innovation Alpesh is 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.
Alpesh is now a Multipreneur and is the Co-Founder of ZMBIZI, a U.S.-based fintech company , Founder of BIZI LABS, a Swiss-based Web3.0 multi-blockchain platform and Co-Founder of IDG AS Ventures, a Multi product E-Commerce platform. He is a sought-after keynote speaker who shares hard-earned insights on business resilience, leadership, and reinvention in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.
Awards
- UK Business Book of the Year
- GQ - Best Dressed Man
- Frost & Sullivan - Entrepreneur of the Year (2014)
- African Leadership Network – Entrepreneur of the Year
- Loeries South Africa - Design of the Year – OJU Africa