Age, Biography, and Wiki
Zia Yusuf, born Muhammad Ziauddin Yusuf in October 1986, is a multi-millionaire British businessman and political campaigner. He was born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, to parents who migrated from Sri Lanka in the 1980s. His father is a doctor, and his mother is a nurse. Yusuf gained prominence as the Chairman of Reform UK, a right-wing populist political party, from July 2024 to June 2025.
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| Date of Birth | 1 October 1986 |
| Age | 38 Years |
| Birth Place | Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Horoscope | Libra |
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Dating & Relationship Status
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Net Worth and Salary
Zia Yusuf's estimated net worth is approximately £31 million to £32 million. This wealth largely stems from his successful business ventures, including the sale of Velocity Black, a luxury concierge company he co-founded, to Capital One for £233 million in 2023. His financial success has enabled him to make significant donations to political parties, notably Reform UK.
Career, Business, and Investments
- Early Career: After graduating from the London School of Economics with a BSc in International Relations, Yusuf worked at Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs, specializing in European automotive and defense companies. He rose to the position of Executive Director at Goldman Sachs.
- Velocity Black: In 2014, Yusuf co-founded Velocity Black, a luxury concierge company, alongside Alex Macdonald. They sold the company to Capital One in 2023 for £233 million.
- Political Career: As Chairman of Reform UK, Yusuf played a pivotal role in expanding the party's membership and aligning it with a more professional structure. He has been involved in significant political campaigns and has been a major donor to the party.
Yusuf was educated at the boys-only private fee-charging Hampton School in south west London, where he won a 50% scholarship and met his future business partner, Alex Macdonald. Yusuf received a BSc in international relations from the London School of Economics in 2009.
His job involved understanding how giant manufacturers such as Fiat, Peugeot, Siemens, Weir Group, Spirex-Sarco Engineering, Saffron and Airbus worked. He rose to executive director at Goldman Sachs. In 2014, Yusuf and Macdonald founded a luxury concierge company, Velocity Black, of which Yusuf was the CEO.
On 16 December 2019 Yusuf become co-director of The Greatness Corporation Limited alongside Afzal Hussein, Yusuf resigned from the company on 29 December 2021 leaving Afzal as sole director. The company was dissolved on 29 March 2022.
Yusuf first met Nigel Farage at a cocktail party hosted by the Eurosceptic millionaire Stuart Wheeler. After selling his business in 2023, he subsequently turned to politics and became the largest donor to Reform UK in the run-up to the 2024 general election. Farage has suggested that Yusuf might one day lead Reform UK.
Social Network
Information regarding Zia Yusuf's social media presence is limited, but his public and political activities suggest a strong engagement with political networks and business communities.
Education
Yusuf was educated at Hampton School in south-west London, where he won a 50% scholarship. He later attended the London School of Economics, graduating with a BSc in International Relations in 2009.
