Abdullo Kurbanov
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Ayan Capital & Co-Founder, Alif Bank, Ayan Capital
Ayan is a London‑based fintech building a global digital Islamic bank. Launched in 2024, Ayan’s first products are Shariah-compliant car finance to both the consumers and gig‑economy drivers.
The company has raised over £30 million in Shariah-compliant debt and equity, and is in the process of obtaining a UK banking licence.
Prior to Ayan, Abdullo Kurbanov (CEO), co-founded and led Alif Bank, a leading fintech super-app in Central Asia with 10 million users, $1.2 billion monthly transaction volume and 30x growth in the last 4 years.
Abdullo also co-founded somon.tj - the leading online marketplace in Tajikistan with 3 million users, and is the 6th most visited site in the country.
