Partner
Abdul M. Ama
Founding Partner, Digital Space Ventures
- Firm
- Digital Space Ventures
- Title
- Founding Partner
- Role
- General partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 21 September 2026
About
Abdul is a serial entrepreneur and technologist with a track record of building high-impact ventures across finance and infrastructure. He founded DSV in 2016 and launched Paysend in 2017, introducing instant card-to-card cross-border payments to millions globally and building for the first time interoperability between major payments networks — Visa, MC, and China UnionPay. In 2023, he led the creation of the Open Payment Network with Mastercard, reimagining B2B cross-border transfers. Abdul backs bold ideas that reshape foundational systems—from fintech to AI. He’s also the principal sponsor of the Luminary foundation, supporting access to modern education for children in underserved regions.
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