The recipient of a PhD in humane letters from Lebanese American University in Beirut, Dr. Andy Khawaja founded Allied Wallet in 2005 as a way to connect buyers and sellers around the world. Initially launched in a Los Angeles office, the company has expanded to include locations in Germany, Hong Kong, London, and other global regions. Under the direction of Dr. Andy Khawaja, Allied Wallet serves more than 150 million customers using 164 currencies through its suite of merchant processing services, prepaid card solutions, and virtual wallets.

An award-winning executive, Dr. Andy Khawaja has received numerous honors for his work as both an entrepreneur and a civic leader. Among other awards, he has been named Tech CEO of the Year by Softech, CEO of the Month by Corporate America, and Entrepreneur of the Year by The Asian Entrepreneur. He also received an honorary medallion from Pope Francis and the Vatican in recognition of his mentorship and motivational speaking.

Dr. Andy Khawaja further stands out as an emerging expert on international relations and global banking. In recent years, he has consulted and presented on topics ranging from cybersecurity to international banking.