Sal Rehmetullah | Source | Co-Founder and CEO at Worth

Sal Rehmetullah is a visionary entrepreneur and fintech leader with over 15 years of experience transforming the payments and financial technology industry. He co-founded Worth AI, a patent-pending, AI-powered platform revolutionizing underwriting and onboarding for financial institutions. Since its launch in 2023, Worth AI has earned a spot on GrowFL’s Companies to Watch, highlighting its industry impact.

Previously, Sal co-founded Stax Payments, a unicorn-status company that introduced transparency to payment processing. Under his leadership, Stax achieved a $1 billion+ valuation, triple-digit revenue growth, and recognition on the Inc. 5000 list, Forbes’ Fintech 50, and as U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Credit Card Processing Company.

With expertise in go-to-market development, product management, and business strategy, Sal has held leadership roles across multiple tech companies. His achievements have earned him honors such as EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Orlando Business Journal Top 40 Under 40, ETA 40 Under 40, and the Deloitte Rising Star Award. Most recently, he was named a 2025 University of Florida 40 Under 40 honoree.