Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Meet the Vision Behind Unicorn Currencies
Nazia founded Unicorn Currencies in August 2022 after almost two decades helping multinational corporations, SMEs and families move money safely across borders. From her earliest days orchestrating FX campaigns in India, Canada and the UK to later building enterprise-grade payment desks in London, she saw the same pain-points everywhere: opaque fees, slow settlement and faceless service.
Unicorn Currencies is her answer—a customer-first platform that lets you send and receive funds to 195+ countries at bank-beating rates with real-time support, 24/7.
Decades of expertise combined with an unwavering commitment to customer success
17 years across FX trading, risk management and cross-border payments, covering roles in India, Canada and the UK
Every decision is measured against one yard-stick: does this make it easier for a customer to move money?
The platform has already processed US $100M+ in volume while maintaining 99.99% uptime
Under her 'ÂŁ1-per-transaction' pledge, Unicorn Currencies donates to Development Alert in Uganda and other grassroots causes, growing monthly contributions by more than 300% in its first year
"Payments should feel as personal, transparent and instant as sending a text message. When we remove friction from finance, businesses grow faster and communities thrive."
That belief guides Nazia's product roadmap and her leadership style—collaborative, data-driven and relentlessly customer-centric. Whether she's advising an importer on hedging strategies or mentoring first-time founders, Nazia measures success by the value Unicorn Currencies creates for people, not just for balance-sheets.
Nazia is a graduate of Sophia Girls College (BA) and an active champion of financial inclusion and women-led entrepreneurship.
She's passionate about speaking at fintech forums, supporting charity hackathons, and mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
When she isn't launching new payment corridors, you'll find her exploring global coffee cultures and discovering new perspectives from different communities.
Often managing speaking engagements, charity events, and cultural explorations all in the same week.
Join Nazia and the Unicorn Currencies community on their mission to make international payments effortless—and impactful—for everyone.