6. Daniel Ahmed
Age: 29
Occupation: Cofounder & COO at Fasset
Nationality: British
Residence: U.A.E.
Category: Commerce & Finance
Ahmed cofounded Fasset with Mohammad Hossain (above 30). Fasset is a digital asset exchange for individuals and businesses. In 2023, it launched in Indonesia and partnered with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison. It relocated its headquarters to the U.A.E. in December 2023 and is currently dually headquartered out of Indonesia and the U.A.E. It has partnered with Mastercard to offer a crypto card to users in the region. Fasset has over 100,000 users. Its 2024 transaction volumes had exceeded $50 million as of October. It has raised $26.7 million from investors including Liberty City Ventures, Investcorp, and Gobi Partners. Fasset has now received its Bahrain license and is building a team in Saudi Arabia.