Akbar Hussain

Co-founder and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at TerraPay

Akbar Hussain is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Chief Legal Officer at Terra Payment Services. Previously, Akbar held the position of VP - Deputy General Counsel at Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) B.V. from 2011 to the present. Other roles include Counsel at Elsevier from December 2009 to October 2011 and Associate at Baker & McKenzie between September 2006 and December 2010. Akbar's academic credentials include an Executive Education program in Migrant Remittances and Financial Services from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, an ICA International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering, and a CEDR Accredited Mediator qualification. Additional education includes a degree in Common Law and Civil Law from McGill University and attendance at Doon School.

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