Mario Nawfal

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Mario Nawfal
Born1994 (age 30–31)
Lebanon
Citizenship Australia
Alma mater Monash University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Business Influencer, Citizen Journalist, Podcast-Host, Political commentator.
Website www.marionawfal.com

Mario Nawfal (born 1994) is a Lebanese-Australian [1] entrepreneur, business influencer, citizen journalist, Podcast-host, [2] political commentator, Co-founder of NFT Technologies, [3] and CEO and Founder of IBC Group. [4]

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Early life and education

Nawfal was born in Lebanon, [5] in 1994. His family migrated to Australia when he was six years old. Raised in Australia, Nawfal possesses Australian citizenship and a residence permit for the United Arab Emirates. [2] [6]

He graduated with a degree in banking and finance, from the Monash University. [7]

Career

In 2013, Nawfal established Froothie, a kitchen-appliance online store. [7] [8]

In 2017, Nawfal founded International Blockchain Consulting Group (IBC Group). [2] [7] In 2020, he co-founded NFT Tech. [2] In 2021, however, Nawfal resigned from his role as CEO of IBC Group to dedicate his efforts to NFT Technologies. [7]

Nawfal is also the host of the Crypto Roundtable Show. [2] [5] [7]

Personal life

Nawfal has a passion for Bachata dancing. He has also shared his story and business expertise at platforms like TEDx, Davos, and the UN General Assembly, [7]

Controversy

In 2015, Mario Nawfal was convicted and fined €6,200 by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for "false or misleading presenting" his products at Froothie. [1] [9] [10]

In 2021, Nawfal faced criticism from Jason Calacanis, who compared a group he was part of on the platform to a cult. Which he denied at the time. [2]

In June 2023, several former associates of Nawfal filed a complaint against him, accusing him of embezzling funds. They also suspected him of tax evasion. Federal authorities, particularly the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), took up the case. One of the plaintiffs also claims that International Blockchain Consulting owes him $27,000 in debt. Nawfal denied being involved in illegal activities. [11]

In 2025, Nawfal was accused of promoting Russian and Belarusian states, after his interviews with several controversial political figures, such as Aleksandr Lukashenko and Sergey Lavrov. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 BARFIELD, Tom. "Mario Nawfal: Online Influencer Dogged By Scandal". barrons. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "He was Twitter's fastest-rising star. His past is catching up with him". NBC News. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  3. ↑ "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)
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. 1 2 "Lukashenko gives interview to U.S. blogger Mario Nawfal". eng.belta.by. 2025-02-27. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Allen, Nancy J. (2024-04-15). "Mario Nawfal: Speaker Coverage". The Coin Republic. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  8. 1 2 Sainato, Michael (2025-04-10). "Elon Musk boosting influencer who platforms far-right Putin allies". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  9. ↑ "Qui est Mario Nawfal, la nouvelle star médiatique des conservateurs ?". Le Point (in French). 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  10. ↑ "Qui est Mario Nawfal, passé des cryptomonnaies au "journalisme citoyen" des sphères conservatrices?". BFM BUSINESS (in French). 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  11. ↑ "FBI and SEC respond to complaints about Twitter audio star Mario Nawfal". NBC News. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
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