A profile of Airwallex co-founder Jack Zhang, who turned down Stripe's $1.2B offer seven years ago; the fintech is now valued at $6.2B and plans an IPO in 2026 (Emily Mason/Bloomberg)

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Emily Mason / Bloomberg:A profile of Airwallex co-founder Jack Zhang, who turned down Stripe's $1.2B offer seven years ago; the fintech is now valued at $6.2B and plans an IPO in 2026  —  Seven years ago, Airwallex co-founder Jack Zhang walked away from what looked like the deal of a lifetime.