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Amir A. Kolahzadeh

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Founder & Chief Executive Officer at SecureVisa Group
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Amir A. Kolahzadeh is the Founder and CEO of ITSEC and SecureVisa Group, with over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, AI, and FinTech. A Stanford University graduate, he architects advanced security and compliance solutions for high-tech sectors. People who have worked with him describe him as an expert who is efficient and helpful.

Having lived and raised his family in the UAE for over two decades, he considers Dubai his home and is committed to the nations future. He is passionate about public education and frequently participates in media segments to raise cybersecurity awareness. In his spare time, he dedicates three to four hours daily to online reading to stay current.

Amir has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Influential People in Dubai and honored as a "Global Icon of Cybersecurity & AI Leadership, 2026."

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Cybersecurity & AI
As the founder of ITSEC, one of the UAE's first AI-augmented cybersecurity firms, he focuses on AI-powered threats, VAPT, and securing emerging technologies like Web3 and DeFi.
FinTech & Crypto Regulation
He specializes in guiding companies through complex licensing and compliance with UAE authorities like VARA, SCA, and CBUAE, ensuring market readiness for FinTech and crypto businesses.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
SecureVisa Group
2020 - 2021
Chief Technology Officer & Chief Security Officer (As-a-Service)
MultiBank Group
2014 - 2016
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Aria Intelligent 360
5-2011
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
ITSEC
2011 - 2016
Director of Business Development
ITworks LLC
In the press

Media appearances

SVG & ITSEC: VARA Suite for VAS | SecureVisa Dubai. Featured in SecureVisa Group (official blog)
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Education
1991 - 1994
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
Stanford University
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