Mario Nawfal
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Mario Nawfal | |
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ماريو نوفل | |
| Born | June 12, 1989 |
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| Education | Bachelor of Banking and Finance |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
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| Website | www |
Mario Nawfal (Arabic: ماريو نوفل; born June 12, 1989[1][2] ) is a Lebanese-Australian[3] entrepreneur, business influencer, podcast host,[4] and political commentator. He is the co-founder of NFT Technologies[5] and the CEO and founder of IBC Group.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Nawfal was born in Lebanon into a Lebanese Greek Orthodox Christian family.[7][8] His family migrated to Australia when he was six years old. Raised in Australia, Nawfal possesses Australian citizenship and does not hold a residence permit for the United Arab Emirates.[4][9]
He graduated with a degree in banking and finance from Monash University.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 2013, Nawfal established Froothie, a kitchen-appliance online store.[10][11][1]
In 2017, Nawfal founded International Blockchain Consulting Group (IBC Group), which sells Nawfal's attention from Elon Musk.[1][4][10] IBC also advertises posts on X by Nawfal and "shout-outs" on The Roundtable.[1] In 2020, he co-founded NFT Tech.[4] In 2021, however, Nawfal resigned from his role as CEO of IBC Group to dedicate his efforts to NFT Technologies.[10] IBC employs about 120 people.[1]
He also runs a media firm called Citizen Journalism Network.[1] The company employs around 80 people, including researchers and ghostwriters.[1]
Mario Nawfal is also the host of a streaming show about cryptocurrency, The Roundtable.[4][8][10][1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bensinger, Ken (December 5, 2025). "Elon Musk Loves What This Guy Has to Say". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Mario NAWFAL personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ BARFIELD, Tom. "Mario Nawfal: Online Influencer Dogged By Scandal". barrons. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "He was Twitter's fastest-rising star. His past is catching up with him". NBC News. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ "NFT Technologies Goes Public on the NEO Exchange". Business Insider. 2022-05-26. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Wilson, David (2022-11-30). "Exclusive interview: Mario Nawfal founder of IBC Group speaks on entrepreneurship and digital assets". The Technology Express. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Nawfal, Mario (Mar 22, 2026). "x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2035810509883138537". X.
- 1 2 "Lukashenko gives interview to U.S. blogger Mario Nawfal". eng.belta.by. 2025-02-27. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ Malik, Matheo (2025-03-01). "Les hommes de Georgescu: enquête sur le changement de régime en Roumanie". Le Grand Continent (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- 1 2 3 4 Allen, Nancy J. (2024-04-15). "Mario Nawfal: Speaker Coverage". The Coin Republic. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ Sainato, Michael (2025-04-10). "Elon Musk boosting influencer who platforms far-right Putin allies". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-20.