I am a Senior Operations and Expansion Manager with 10+ years of experience in high-growth tech startups across the GCC, specializing in market expansion, operations management, and strategic partnerships. After transitioning from sales to tech startup operations, I’ve led 0-1 journey initiatives, scaling operations and driving business development across sectors like Car Rentals, Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery, and B2C Marketplaces.In my current role at eZhire, one of the world’s first on-demand car rental apps, I launched operations across the GCC, establishing cloud dispatch centers, automating processes, and scaling the fleet. I also managed partnership operations with major banks, airlines, and other partners. I built and led a high-performing team, reduced fraud, mitigated business risks, and optimized revenue through P&L oversight. I also designed and launched a digital loyalty program, boosting customer retention and engagement.At Careem, I scaled ride-hailing in Abu Dhabi and Ajman, growing supply by 10x and improving key KPIs. In food delivery, I managed 3,000+ vendors, optimizing delivery times, cancellations, and growth through data-driven decisions.In both roles, I led cross-functional teams across MENA and Pakistan, driving operational improvements and building long-term, sustainable partnerships.Key Skills:Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Engagement, Project Management, Setting KPIs and OKRs, Partner Operations, Market Launch, Loyalty Programs, SQL, Data Studio, Tableau, Data VisualizationI thrive on scaling businesses, optimizing operations, and developing impactful strategies. Let’s connect to explore opportunities in market expansion, growth strategies, or partnerships.
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Founder And CeoRoamalot.ComDubai, Ae -
Senior Manager – Commercials & PartnershipsEzhire Jun 2023 - PresentDubai, Dubai, United Arab EmirateseZhire Technologies – One of the world’s first on-demand car rental apps, operating in UAE, KSA, Qatar and Bahrain, offering customers a seamless way to deliver rental cars to their doorsteps.In this role, I am heading the B2B and Partnerships domain for the company.Achievements:• Managed strategic partnerships with banks, airlines, and other key partners, driving a 20% increase in customer acquisition and generating over $1.2 million in additional GMV… Show more eZhire Technologies – One of the world’s first on-demand car rental apps, operating in UAE, KSA, Qatar and Bahrain, offering customers a seamless way to deliver rental cars to their doorsteps.In this role, I am heading the B2B and Partnerships domain for the company.Achievements:• Managed strategic partnerships with banks, airlines, and other key partners, driving a 20% increase in customer acquisition and generating over $1.2 million in additional GMV annually.• Spearheaded the launch of eZhire for Business (B2B), reaching a monthly GMV of $75,000 within 6 months.• Developed and launched a digital loyalty program, improving customer retention by 15%.• Launched a B2C offline shops vertical across 7 key locations in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi, increasing bookings by 12% in just 3 months. Show less -
Operations Manager - Performance & ExpansionEzhire Apr 2021 - May 2023Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIn this role, I lead the launch and expansion of operations across 10 cities in the GCC, overseeing partnership operations and driving process automation to enhance efficiency and service delivery.Achievements:• Launched operations in 10 cities, establishing cloud dispatch centers and scaling the fleet to 2,000+ vehicles, ensuring under 1-hour deliveries.• Led process automation, reducing delivery times and increasing operational efficiency by 25%.• Built and led a… Show more In this role, I lead the launch and expansion of operations across 10 cities in the GCC, overseeing partnership operations and driving process automation to enhance efficiency and service delivery.Achievements:• Launched operations in 10 cities, establishing cloud dispatch centers and scaling the fleet to 2,000+ vehicles, ensuring under 1-hour deliveries.• Led process automation, reducing delivery times and increasing operational efficiency by 25%.• Built and led a high-performing team of 80+ professionals across operations, customer success, and logistics, reducing fraud by 20% and mitigating business risks.• Oversaw the operating P&L, optimizing revenue and achieving a 2x improvement in margins.• Created data visualizations and defined KPIs and OKRs to enhance visibility and improve business performance across the company. Show less -
Founder / Board MemberRoamalot.Com Aug 2024 - PresentDubai, United Arab Emirates -
Operations Lead (Careem Now)Careem Mar 2020 - Mar 2021Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCareem (NOW – Food & Groceries) – A food and grocery delivery vertical within Careem, one of the largest SuperApps in the MENA region.In this role, I managed partnerships with over 3,000 vendors, optimizing operational KPIs and improving delivery performance and vendor efficiency.Achievements:• Managed partnerships with over 3,000 restaurants and cloud kitchens, enhancing operational performance and maintaining high service levels.• Led partner communications, resulting… Show more Careem (NOW – Food & Groceries) – A food and grocery delivery vertical within Careem, one of the largest SuperApps in the MENA region.In this role, I managed partnerships with over 3,000 vendors, optimizing operational KPIs and improving delivery performance and vendor efficiency.Achievements:• Managed partnerships with over 3,000 restaurants and cloud kitchens, enhancing operational performance and maintaining high service levels.• Led partner communications, resulting in a 17% reduction in delivery times and a 75% reduction in low-rated orders.• Trained and onboarded 1,500+ partners in 3 months after acquiring UberEats in UAE.• Reduced partner-related cancellations from 11% to under 2%, resulting in an additional GMV of USD 25K per week.• Leveraged data analytics to monitor and optimize vendor performance, enhancing overall service quality. Show less -
Supply Associate (Ride Hailing)Careem Oct 2018 - Feb 2020Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCareem (Ride-Hailing Operations) – A leading ride-hailing platform in the MENA region, offering transportation services to millions of users.I led the launch and scaling of ride-hailing operations in Abu Dhabi and Ajman, overseeing fleet performance and supply growth.Achievements:• Launched and scaled ride-hailing operations in Abu Dhabi and Ajman, growing the supply by 10x.• Improved KPIs such as ETAs and cancellation rates, reducing cancellations by 50% and improving… Show more Careem (Ride-Hailing Operations) – A leading ride-hailing platform in the MENA region, offering transportation services to millions of users.I led the launch and scaling of ride-hailing operations in Abu Dhabi and Ajman, overseeing fleet performance and supply growth.Achievements:• Launched and scaled ride-hailing operations in Abu Dhabi and Ajman, growing the supply by 10x.• Improved KPIs such as ETAs and cancellation rates, reducing cancellations by 50% and improving ETAs by 20%.• Used data-driven insights to enhance driver performance and optimize supply retention, improving driver NPS by 12%. Show less -
Co-FounderKidsobaby.Com Mar 2017 - Aug 2018Dubai, United Arab EmiratesKidsOBaby – An e-commerce platform focused on kids' products and services.As a Co-Founder, I led the overall operations, marketing, and partner acquisition for this startup, scaling the platform’s product catalog and vendor network.• Onboarded 5,000+ SKUs by managing relationships with over 30 vendors and suppliers.• Built and managed a team of 8 across sales, operations, and tech, streamlining order fulfillment processes.• Led all contract negotiations, supplier… Show more KidsOBaby – An e-commerce platform focused on kids' products and services.As a Co-Founder, I led the overall operations, marketing, and partner acquisition for this startup, scaling the platform’s product catalog and vendor network.• Onboarded 5,000+ SKUs by managing relationships with over 30 vendors and suppliers.• Built and managed a team of 8 across sales, operations, and tech, streamlining order fulfillment processes.• Led all contract negotiations, supplier onboarding, and client communications to ensure smooth operations. Show less
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Sales Executive2Gis Uae May 2015 - Feb 2017United Arab Emirates2GIS Advertising – A business listing and digital advertising platform with a presence in 350 cities worldwide.I was responsible for managing client relationships and driving digital marketing solutions for SMEs in the UAE.Achievements:• Achieved a 170% sales target for Q1 2016 by acquiring new clients and upselling existing ones.• Signed the largest deal in company history worth $80K, exceeding annual revenue targets by 25%. -
Sales ExecutiveDumisoft Software Development Apr 2014 - Apr 2015Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDuminex General Trading is an IT company that specializes in ERP and accounting software, based in Dubai.• The top performer of Q1 2015 by achieving 170% of quarterly sales target by selling ERP & accounting software solutions.
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