In this episode, Liam is joined by Khalil Alami, CEO of Telr, an award-winning online payment gateway operating across the GCC.

With more than two decades of experience in fintech, payments, and financial services, Khalil has built and led high-performing teams while earning recognition from Forbes Middle East and LinkedIn’s Top 23 Influential Figures.

Khalil shares his philosophy on leadership, creating a strong top-down culture, learning from failure, and knowing when to pivot. He also reflects on why removing sentiment from business is one of the most difficult, but necessary, lessons every founder must learn.

In this episode, we cover:

* How Khalil built and scaled Telr into one of the leading payment gateways in the GCC
* The role of top-down culture in high-performing teams
* Why failure, adaptation, and pivoting are essential skills for founders
* The danger of sentimentality in business decision-making
* Lessons from 23+ years in fintech, payments, and financial services
* What it takes to lead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape

📲 Connect with Khalil Alami:

-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalilalami/

-Website: telr.com

📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/

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Whether you're in fintech, scaling a startup, or stepping into leadership for the first time, this episode offers timeless, practical advice.