Ibtissam Ouassif

Ibtissam Ouassif has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. In 2007, they began their career as a Mediatore Linguistico and culturale at Polizia di Stato, where they worked until 2010. From 2010 to 2011, they served as a Student Brand Manager at Red Bull. Ibtissam then worked as a Mediatore Linguistico at Ministero dell'Interno from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, they joined DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) as an Associate - Outreach & Partnerships, and later as a Manager - Outreach & Partnerships from 2014 to 2015. From 2015 to 2017, they worked at MBME PAY, first as a Manager - Business Development & Partnerships and then as a Director - Business Development & Partnerships. In 2017, they joined ORIX Corporation as a Product Management - Retail, specifically focusing on Cards & Loans. Their most recent position is with Cashew Payments, where they are a Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer since February 2019.

Ibtissam Ouassif obtained their Bachelor's degree in International Communications - Political Science from Università di Catania, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. Prior to that, they attended Liceo Scientifico Leonardo from 2004 to 2009, where they received a Diploma Scientifico & Linguistico. In addition to their formal education, Ouassif has obtained several certifications. In 2009, they completed a Training Course for Intercultural Mediators for Asylum Seekers offered by the Council of Europe. Later, in 2018, they received certifications in Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM)-Credit Card Profitability and Emerging Technologies - Acquirers, Merchants and Customers from Visa. In 2019, Ouassif completed an online course in Fintech from Harvard University, and in 2020, they obtained a Professional Certificate in Fintech from The University of Hong Kong.