Early Life and Education
Alex Bouaziz's journey began in Paris, France, where he was born. He later spent his formative years in both Paris and Tel Aviv, Israel. This bi-cultural upbringing instilled in him an international perspective that would later shape his entrepreneurial endeavors. Bouaziz pursued higher education with a strong focus on engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science in civil and environmental engineering from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in 2013. He then moved to the United States, completing a Master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2015. In 2019, he also participated in the Y Combinator accelerator program.
Rise to Success
Before founding Deel, Bouaziz gained experience through involvement in several startups. He co-founded Lifeslice and Sarona Ventures, which provided him with valuable insights into the challenges of managing global teams. Recognizing the difficulties that companies faced when hiring and paying international workers, Bouaziz, along with Shuo Wang, co-founded Deel in 2019. Deel offers a platform to simplify hiring, payroll, and compliance for global teams. The initial product was launched in April 2019. Under Bouaziz's leadership, Deel experienced explosive growth. In October 2025, Deel raised funding at a $17.3 billion valuation. The company has more than 37,000 clients and processes $22 billion in annual payroll.
Key Business Strategies
Deel's success is rooted in its ability to provide a comprehensive solution for global hiring. The company manages international compliance, employment contracts, payroll, and benefits. This streamlined approach has made it easier for companies to build and manage distributed teams. Bouaziz has emphasized the importance of speed of execution and a focus on customer needs as key elements of Deel's strategy. The company has expanded its services to include a global payments system. Deel is currently profitable, and projects between $170 million and $200 million in profit for 2025.
Philanthropy
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