Ulviyya Ahmadova is a senior commercial, growth, and partnerships leader with 19+ years of experience across fintech, payments, blockchain, and digital assets. She works at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3, focusing on payments infrastructure, cross-border settlement, stablecoins, and embedded financial systems.She is the Founder of Rockwave VC, an early-stage investment platform focused on fintech, payments, and Web3 innovation, and has also co-founded payments-focused ventures including Everest and Syncronicity, building solutions around unified fiat and digital asset infrastructure, global payouts, and real-time settlement rails.Throughout her career, she has led business development, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth across global markets including the UK, Europe, MENA, the US, and Asia. Her work spans engagement with fintechs, banks, family offices, and institutional investors, with a strong focus on scaling regulated financial infrastructure and go-to-market execution.Ulviyya holds academic and executive training credentials including the MIT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. She combines deep industry expertise with investor relations, fundraising, and ecosystem-building experience across 20+ international markets.