Elizabeth Rossiello is the CEO and founder of AZA Finance, a global fintech for Africa’s B2B sector. Founded in Nairobi in 2013, AZA Finance is a go-to partner for foreign exchange, treasury, payments, and settlement in frontier markets. The company has served over 1.5 million customers in 180+ countries, transacting $9billion+ funds. Elizabeth has been a guest lecturer and keynote speaker in digital assets and fintech for UC Berkeley’s Executive Education Program, Oxford University’s Fintech Programme, and for MIT’s Sloan School of Management. In June 2024, she was named a fintech leader of the year by The Fintech Times. In 2021, she was named a 2021 Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst, and since 2022, she has been named a member of the Standout 45 Women in Fintech Powerlist by Innovate Finance. AZA Finance, under Elizabeth’s leadership, was recognised as an Inspiring Workplace in the Middle East and Africa, as well as the Best Use Of Tech In Business Payments in the PayTech Awards. Before her current role, Elizabeth co-chaired the World Economic Forum's Council on Blockchain and served on the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution’s Global Advisory Board.