One of Azerbaijan’s leading entrepreneurs. With several successful business ventures behind him, Ziya's main focus is on creating use cases for mass adoption of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies in the event industry. He is the Founder and CEO of NFTicket Foundation. Often anticipating and meeting new market needs, Ziya is known for his pioneering businesses. In 2016, Ziya launched event technology and ticketing company, iTicket.az, and quickly gained a 95% market share in his native Azerbaijan. He has since launched the global expansion of iTicket, entering 6 new markets in less than 4 years with many more planned. Other successful ventures include the first video content website “video.az”, and the country’s largest laundry cleaner “Happy Laundry”. Ziya’s eye for opportunities and first mover mentality has made him a successful investor and commercial property developer.