About Me
Born in Aleppo, Syria, my journey is one of resilience, innovation, and entrepreneurship. From a young refugee to a tech founder, my story is a testament to the power of determination and the transformative potential of technology.
My passion for technology began at age 9 when I started creating skins for Counter-Strike 1.6. This early interest evolved into a deep fascination with physics and later, computer science and cybersecurity.
Today, I'm the founder of Avo, a cutting-edge crypto copy-trading platform. My previous ventures include OpenAuto ($800K ARR) and WhaleDM (acquired). I've been involved in Bitcoin, Monero, and other cypherpunk communities since 2014 and continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in tech and finance.
My Journey
- Escaped the Syrian civil war as a teenager and moved to Canada in 2015
- Self-taught programmer and ethical hacker
- Founded multiple successful tech companies
- Developed experience in AI, blockchain, cryptography, and the automotive industry
My Story
When I was a teenager living in Lebanon as a refugee, I was already deep into cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and penetration testing. But there was something else that captivated me—cryptography. I became obsessed with how encryption worked, how data could be secured, hidden, and anonymized, and how decentralized systems could operate without central authority.
This passion for cryptography naturally led me to Bitcoin. I first discovered it while reading about anonymous transactions and financial independence. The idea that you could send value without permission, across borders, without reliance on banks resonated with me deeply.
Being a refugee at the time, I saw firsthand how financial systems could be weaponized against people. I saw how banks could impose capital controls, how cash could become worthless due to economic instability, and how governments could track and control financial activity.
This made me realize the true power of crypto, privacy, and decentralization. It wasn't just about making money—it was about sovereignty, freedom, and resistance against centralized control.
Today, with Avo, I'm working on a crypto copy-trading platform, but the core of my understanding of security, anonymity, and decentralization comes from those early days of hacking, mining, and exploring privacy-focused blockchain projects. I don't just believe in blockchain—I understand it from the cryptographic foundations to its real-world impact. And that's what drives me to build in this space today.