Airwallex is a financial technology company founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2015. It provides financial infrastructure and software for businesses operating across international markets. Its products include multi-currency business accounts, foreign exchange, international transfers, payment acceptance, corporate cards, expense management, billing, and embedded finance APIs. Airwallex serves startups, online merchants, software platforms, marketplaces, and enterprises that need to collect, hold, convert, transfer, and spend money internationally. Its platform addresses the complexity of managing cross-border payments and financial operations across multiple currencies and regulatory jurisdictions. The company is privately held, with global co-headquarters in San Francisco and Singapore. In June 2026, Airwallex reported serving more than 676,000 businesses directly or through platform customers, with over 2,300 employees across 27 offices.
Airwallex offers opportunities to work on international payments, financial infrastructure, and software serving businesses across multiple markets. The company raised $320 million in Series H funding in June 2026 at an $11 billion valuation, bringing its reported total funding to $1.8 billion. It reported more than 2,300 employees across 27 offices and serves businesses through a platform spanning payments, accounts, cards, billing, and financial operations. Engineering opportunities involve distributed systems, transaction processing, cloud infrastructure, and technologies such as Java, Kotlin, React, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes. Product development increasingly includes AI-enabled financial operations and automation. The company also offers opportunities in product, risk, compliance, finance, and international business operations. Compensation, equity, benefits, and office attendance requirements vary by position and location.
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Jack Zhang is the co-founder and CEO of Airwallex. He studied computer science at the University of Melbourne and previously worked in financial technology and foreign exchange systems, including at National Australia Bank. He co-founded Airwallex in 2015 after experiencing difficulties with international supplier payments while operating a Melbourne coffee shop. He leads the company's strategy, product direction, and global expansion.
Lucy Liu is the co-founder and President of Airwallex. She studied finance at the University of Melbourne and previously worked in investment consulting at China International Capital Corporation. She helped establish Airwallex in 2015 and contributed initial capital to the business. Her work has involved business operations, commercial development, and international expansion.
Max Li is a co-founder of Airwallex with a background in design and architecture. He studied at the University of Melbourne and operated a Melbourne coffee shop with Jack Zhang. Their experience with international supplier payments contributed to the idea behind Airwallex. He helped establish the company in 2015 and has contributed to its design and product development.
Xijing Dai, also known as Jacob Dai, is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Airwallex. He studied at the University of Melbourne and was part of the founding team in 2015. He leads technology development and engineering strategy, including the distributed financial infrastructure supporting Airwallex's payments, accounts, and international financial services.
Ki-Lok Wong is one of Airwallex's five co-founders. He helped establish the company in Melbourne in 2015 and has been associated with its technical architecture as Principal Architect. His work contributed to the engineering foundations of Airwallex's international payments infrastructure.
Jacob Dai leads Airwallex's technology and engineering organization. As a co-founder, he helped develop the company's financial infrastructure from its early stages. His responsibilities include technical architecture, distributed systems, and engineering capabilities supporting international financial transactions.
Pranav Sood was appointed Airwallex's Chief Financial Officer in June 2026. He previously helped establish the company's EMEA operations and global marketing function before joining Bain Capital's growth equity business. His earlier experience includes Bain & Company and GoCardless. He oversees financial strategy and financial management as Airwallex expands internationally.
Shannon Scott is Airwallex's Chief Product Officer. He oversees product strategy and development across financial infrastructure, business software, and embedded finance. His responsibilities cover the evolution of Airwallex's payments, accounts, billing, and financial operations products.
Carolyn Renzin joined Airwallex in April 2026 as Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer. She previously served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FanDuel and held regulatory and compliance responsibilities at JPMorgan Chase. She leads Airwallex's global regulatory and compliance programs as the company expands into additional financial markets.
Jeanette Chan serves as Airwallex's Chief Legal Officer. She leads the company's global legal strategy, product and commercial legal matters, and licensing initiatives. Her responsibilities support Airwallex's expansion into international financial markets and its development of regulated financial products.
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Airwallex and McLaren Racing extended their partnership. Beginning in January 2027, Airwallex will become an Official AI Finance Partner of the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, supporting international financial operations and payment collection.
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Airwallex announced a partnership with OpenTable to provide payment infrastructure for restaurants, initially supporting reservation deposits and prepaid experiences in the United States and Canada, with further international expansion planned.
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Airwallex announced the launch of T:0, an AI-native accounting platform designed to automate bookkeeping and financial reporting for startups. The platform provides transaction categorization and real-time financial visibility.
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Airwallex announced a $320 million Series H funding round led by Addition, valuing the company at $11 billion. The round included Baillie Gifford, Hummingbird, QED Investors, T. Rowe Price, and other investors. The company plans to invest in AI-driven financial products and international expansion.
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Airwallex appointed Pranav Sood as Chief Financial Officer. Sood previously helped build the company's EMEA operations and worked at Bain Capital. He will oversee financial strategy as Airwallex expands its international operations.
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Airwallex announced its acquisition of Leapfin, a financial data and automation company. The acquisition expands its capabilities in transaction reconciliation, revenue recognition, and financial reporting.
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