Alpesh Patel Keynote Speaker

  • Founder and CEO, Mi-Fone (2008-present)
  • Former Director of Sales in Africa, Motorola
  • Successful African-Indian entrepreneur

Alpesh Patel's Biography

Alpesh H. Patel is a globally recognized entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, and transformational speaker.

Born with the spirit of innovation, he has built a reputation as a tech disruptor and business strategist, navigating and dominating emerging markets with groundbreaking solutions. 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.

Currently, Alpesh is the Co-Founder of ZMBIZI, a U.S.-based fintech company enabling contactless payments, and the Founder of BIZI LABS, a Swiss-based Web3.0 multi-blockchain platform.

His mission remains clear: to empower over 3 billion people globally with mobile tools that enhance financial inclusion and personal productivity. Alpesh has received widespread media recognition, with features in CNN, CNBC, BBC, Forbes, GQ, and Huffington Post, among others. He is a sought-after keynote speaker who shares hard-earned insights on business resilience, leadership, and reinvention in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

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Videos of Alpesh Patel

On Africa & Mobile Technology (2013)
On the US$12 mobile and mobile TV (2010)

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