He is a highly successful entrepreneur, but Andy Khawaja can now add -genius- to the list of distinguished titles used to describe him and his success.
Khawaja, a well-recognized founder of numerous companies, was awarded the 2015 American Genius Award for his technological advancements and achievements as an entrepreneur.
The American Genius Award is -an annual award given to Americans who represent truly intellectual qualities,- as described in the release announcing the award winner. The committee who makes the final selection seeks those who excel in their fields and exhibit unsurpassed contributions that make a real impact, according to the American Genius Award website.
Most commonly known for his company Allied Wallet, an online payment system and proprietary payment gateway company, Khawaja was recognized by the AGA committee as an archetype of American innovation and vision. Allied Wallet reportedly grew by 6,000 percent in 2012, according and article by London Loves Business.
With over a dozen businesses operating under his management, Khawaja is touted as a hands-on business owner who innovates and develops solutions first-hand in addition to overseeing his companies. The multi-billionaire is also a real-estate mogul, fine dining restaurateur, e-commerce innovator and the executive producer of the reality show -Model Turned Superstar.-
Despite his giant success, Khawaja remains humble, living by the motto -Dont call me boss, Im your buddy,- as he said in an interview with londonlovesbusiness.com.
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