The Finance Frontier 2026: Mountasser Hachem, Founder and Chairman, Monty Holding
Mountasser Hachem is confident that Lebanon will remain a land of opportunity and potential. While many organizations have chosen to scale back or relocate operations abroad, Monty Finance S.A.L. and MontyPay continue to invest heavily in talent, technology, and infrastructure within Lebanon.
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Mountasser Hachem is the founder and Chairman of Monty Holding, a diversified group with companies spanning fintech, telecom, finance, F&B, and security, among other industries. Its portfolio includes the digital wallet for individuals and businesses MyMonty; the advanced payment gateway and merchant solutions platform MontyPay, serving businesses globally; its sister company Monty Finance; and its telecom vertical, Monty Mobile, Hachem’s first company under the holding, founded in 1998, and today a global telecom technology enabler delivering a suite of products and services to over 2,000 partners across 200+ countries.
He launched MyMonty to drive financial inclusion, revolutionizing traditional banking while serving the unbanked and underserved populations in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
Recently, MyMonty, operating under Monty Finance S.A.L., and MontyPay announced their upcoming relocation to a brand-new headquarters at the seaside of Downtown Beirut in 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will stand as the largest fintech headquarters in Lebanon and the Middle East. The group also plans to expand its presence to Dubai and the wider UAE region.
Hachem is confident that Lebanon will remain a land of opportunity and potential. While many organizations have chosen to scale back or relocate operations abroad, Monty Finance S.A.L. and MontyPay continue to invest heavily in talent, technology, and infrastructure within Lebanon.
In 2026, another one of Hachem’s companies had its international debut: Moya, a telecom equipment provider delivering core network, RAN, repeater, and antenna solutions for mobile operators and enterprises, launched officially at MWC Barcelona 2026 after quietly being in development for the past three years.
From fintech to telecom infrastructure, Hachem’s portfolio reflects a consistent throughline: building the essential rails, financial and connective, that let underserved markets participate fully in the global digital economy. Monty Holding’s continued investment in Lebanon, alongside its expansion into new products and regions, underscores that ambition.
Mountasser Hachem is the founder and Chairman of Monty Holding, a diversified group with companies spanning fintech, telecom, finance, F&B, and security, among other industries. Its portfolio includes the digital wallet for individuals and businesses MyMonty; the advanced payment gateway and merchant solutions platform MontyPay, serving businesses globally; its sister company Monty Finance; and its telecom vertical, Monty Mobile, Hachem’s first company under the holding, founded in 1998, and today a global telecom technology enabler delivering a suite of products and services to over 2,000 partners across 200+ countries.
He launched MyMonty to drive financial inclusion, revolutionizing traditional banking while serving the unbanked and underserved populations in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
Recently, MyMonty, operating under Monty Finance S.A.L., and MontyPay announced their upcoming relocation to a brand-new headquarters at the seaside of Downtown Beirut in 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will stand as the largest fintech headquarters in Lebanon and the Middle East. The group also plans to expand its presence to Dubai and the wider UAE region.
Entrepreneur Middle East Staff
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