Jack Zhang dislikes everyday CEO duties but stays to control Airwallex's destiny
Jack Zhang · Airwallex CEO & Co-Founder, Jack Zhang: The Angel That Turned $1M into $1BN · 20VC with Harry Stebbings · May 26, 2025 · at 1:25:57
Jack Zhang is the co-founder and CEO of fintech unicorn Airwallex. He reflects on his personal relationship with the CEO role and its management duties.
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“I don't like the everyday of the job of a CEO and I like I able to control the destiny of the company, and I ultimately answer to the outcome of the event, like the outcome of the company, the outcome of the customer the outcome of the employee, right? I wanted to have that control so I know that we are heading the right direction towards our vision. I don't like the dealing with the people issues, you know, dealing with, you know, the policies, the procedures, and all that type of stuff.”
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