Hussein Ahmed

Hussein Ahmed is a fintech entrepreneur and the founder of Oxygen, a digital banking platform. He founded Oxygen in 2018 with the goal of providing a comprehensive mobile banking solution for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and gig economy workers who often struggle to find fee-free business banking accounts and access to credit.12

Career Highlights

• Oxygen Founder & CEO: Ahmed led Oxygen from 2018 to February 2023, growing it to over 600,000 users and more than 120 employees. The company raised over $33 million in funding by spring 2021.12

• Current Role: As of September 2023, Ahmed is the Founder & CEO of a new venture called Limited.2

• Previous Experience:

  • Founder and CEO of Transpose Technologies Inc. (2014-2017)
  • Engineering Manager at Amazon (2013-2014)
  • Head of Engineering at VTLS (2010-2013)

Education

• MBA from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
• M.Sc. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech
• M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
• B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Achievements

Under Ahmed's leadership, Oxygen was awarded Best Digital Bank and Best Overall Fintech App in 2021, as well as Best in Personal Finance Innovation in 2022.2

Hussein Ahmed's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/husseinahmed, where he shares updates about his professional journey and insights into the fintech industry.23