Mikaal Abdulla

Mikaal is a fintech entrepreneur and wealth management executive with more than two decades of experience building digital investment platforms across Asia. As CEO of Boom and former Co-founder of 8 Securities, which was acquired by SoFi, he writes about wealthtech, startup strategy, venture capital, and the realities of scaling financial products in competitive markets. Drawing from leadership roles spanning E*TRADE, SoFi, and multiple successful exits, his work explores customer acquisition economics, fundraising, product-market fit, and the long-term strategic decisions that separate enduring businesses from fast-growing startups.