# Alex Bouaziz

> Alex Bouaziz is the co-founder and CEO of Deel, the $17.3 billion global HR and payroll platform that allows companies to hire anyone, anywhere. Born in Paris in 1993 and raised between France and Israel, Bouaziz studied civil engineering at Technion and MIT before pivoting to entrepreneurship. He co-founded Deel in 2019 with MIT classmate Shuo Wang after observing glaring pay inequities for international talent and experiencing firsthand the pain of paying overseas workers. Under his leadership, Deel surpassed $1 billion ARR in Q1 2025, raised $300 million in Series E funding at a $17.3 billion valuation in October 2025, and became one of the fastest-growing HR technology companies in history.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Deel
- **Organizations:** Deel, Sarona Ventures, Y Combinator (W20)
- **From:** Paris, France
- **Nationality:** French
- **Education:** Bachelor's in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Master's in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), PhD (accepted, did not complete), Imperial College London
- **Known for:** Built Deel from zero to $17.3B valuation in 6 years, Surpassed $1B annual recurring revenue in Q1 2025, Raised $1.279B total funding across multiple rounds

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Born in Paris, France; grew up between Paris and Tel Aviv
- **2013** — Graduated from Technion with BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- **2015** — Completed Master's at MIT; met co-founder Shuo Wang
- **2016** — Left Imperial College London PhD program to pursue entrepreneurship; co-founded Sarona Ventures
- **2017-2018** — Co-founded Lifeslice (collaborative video app) and other early ventures
- **2019** — Co-founded Deel with Shuo Wang in March; joined Y Combinator W20 batch
- **2020** — Deel publicly launched; first 100 customers from Y Combinator network
- **2021** — Deel achieved unicorn status at $1.25B valuation; named Forbes 30 Under 30 (Finance)
- **2022** — Expanded to 150+ countries; launched Employer of Record and global payroll products
- **2023** — Completed multiple acquisitions; Deel becomes operating system for global work
- **2024** — Crossed $100M monthly revenue; profitable for 3+ years; 37,000+ customers
- **2025 Q1** — Surpassed $1 billion annual recurring revenue
- **2025 Q4** — Raised $300M Series E at $17.3B valuation; personal net worth reached ~$2B

## Achievements

- Built Deel from zero to $17.3B valuation in 6 years
- Surpassed $1B annual recurring revenue in Q1 2025
- Raised $1.279B total funding across multiple rounds
- $300M Series E at $17.3B valuation (October 2025)
- Named Forbes 30 Under 30 Finance 2021
- 13 strategic acquisitions completed
- Deel processes $22B in annual global payroll
- 37,000+ customers across 150+ countries
- Maintained profitability for 3+ consecutive years
- Grew to 8,400+ employees across 100+ countries
- Estimated personal net worth of ~$2B by age 32
- Named among richest entrepreneurs under 40 by Forbes

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Invested in Isembard as part of its Series A round
- **2026-01** — Justice Department investigating corporate espionage allegations related to Rippling lawsuit
- **2026-01** — Published 2026 global hiring trends CEO letter
- **2025-11** — Fortune profile published on Bouaziz ignoring advice to replace leadership team
- **2025-10** — Deel raised $300M Series E at $17.3B valuation; Bouaziz's net worth reached ~$2B
- **2025-06** — Rippling amended lawsuit naming Bouaziz as chief architect of alleged espionage scheme
- **2025-04** — Rippling filed corporate espionage lawsuit against Deel; Bouaziz named in allegations
- **2025-01** — Deel surpassed $1B annual recurring revenue in Q1 2025

## Links

- Website: https://deel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbouaziz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bouazizalex
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexbouaziz/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/getdeel

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Last updated: 2026-05-27