In 2005, Andy Khawaja established Allied Wallet, a digital payments company. As chief executive officer of the company, he uses his skills and experience in directing and guiding his team as they work towards the advancement of online payment transactions. For this and more accomplishments, Andy Khawaja has been given recognition as an ‘Iconic Figure of Finance’ by CEO Monthly, a publication under the reputable international publishing house AI Global Media.

CEO Monthly believes that chief executive officers hold the majority of the responsibility and power in an organization. Businesses only survive and thrive with good leadership. Thus, successful businesses equate to competent leaders. Effective leaders and chief executive officers ideally possess the following traits:

A successful CEO remains open to learning. A global leader in business growth, Cameron Herold considers those who are open to learning as the smartest CEOs. Being open to learning is one of the best skills a CEO could acquire as they spend time and energy in finding out the missing information and filling that gap.

An effective CEO knows how to listen attentively. According to research on Developing Exceptional Executives conducted by Navalent, top executives stand out in their consistency in listening and seeking out ideas from others. They combine their views and others’ opinions in solving organizational problems.

A competent CEO also practices realistic optimism. The greatest CEOs know how to identify and differentiate great but unrealistic ideas that lack a real-world application. They study and know the decisions that might affect the company’s position and are careful to take calculated risks.