Yehia Badawy
I’m Yehia Badawy, Founder of Digital Cotton and Co-founder of Rain, working across education, finance, technology, and human behavior. I focus on how people learn, make judgments, and operate within complex systems—particularly where regulation, trust, and real-world constraints shape outcomes.
Through Digital Cotton, I study behavior in real contexts, work with teams as they navigate complexity, and design systems that support sound judgment and sustained adoption over time.
At Rain, I focus on regulatory and government affairs, business development, and growth—helping shape how regulated financial platforms engage institutions, navigate policy environments, and scale responsibly across markets.
Companies
Rain
First Licensed Cryptocurrency Platform in the Middle East
Co-founder, 2017
Camp Altitude
Computer Programming for Kids & Teens
Founder, 2016
Digital Cotton
Behavioral Research & Systems Design
Founder, 2015
- Clients
- Press
Microsoft for Startups
Talking about go-to-market strategy at the Microsoft for Startups Middle East & Africa, Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conference. March 2022.
Bloomberg Asharq Live TV Interview
Discussing cryptocurrencies and the upcoming Trump presidency’s impact on cryptocurrencies on Bloomberg Asharq. November 2024.
2043 Interivew
Interview with Ziad Ali of 2043 discussing crypto and the future of digital assets. December 2022.
Al Arabiya Live TV Interview
Discussing cryptocurrencies and the Facebook Libra crypto project with Lynn Chouman on Al Arabiya TV. June 2019.
BlockOn Conference Panel
Panel on cryptocurrency regulation at BlockOn Conference in Bahrain organized by Bahrain FinTech Bay. November 2018.
ECOH Conference Panel
A panel at East Chain Open Hub (ECOH) conference in Kuwait, reflecting on the experience in managing a cryptocurrency exchange in the Middle East and beyond, to explore how blockchain and cryptocurrencies are redefining the trading landscape. February 2019.
Web Summit Startup Showcase
Talking about Rain at the Startup Showcase at Web Summit 2019. November 2019.
BBC Arabic Radio Interview
Radio interview on BBC Arabic on Rain being the first licensed cryptocurrency exchange in the Middle East. August 2019.
Business Breakfast Radio Interview
Speaking to the number one business radio show in Dubai as a Bahraini start-up aiming to be the first regional crypto-currency exchange. October 2018.
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