Abdulkader (AK) Lamaa
Building good-for-you brands from our region for the world. Founder & CEO, oneshot®
The move
MoveYPO → oneshot®
TitleMember → Founder and CEO
LocationDubai → Middle east
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Middle East
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE27.2
Total experience20.4 years
Career arc
- Board MemberMay 2025 — Present
XD.AI· United Arab Emirates· Part-time
- Advisory Board MemberJan 2025 — Present
Rimthan· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Freelance
- Founder and CEOJan 2024 — Present
oneshot®· Middle east· Full-time
- MemberApr 2022 — Present
YPO· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Leader of McKinsey Digital Business Building in EEMAJan 2020 — Jan 2024
McKinsey & Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- PartnerJan 2020 — Dec 2023
- VP DigitalMay 2016 — Jan 2020
McKinsey Digital Labs· United Arab Emirates
- PrincipalFeb 2009 — Apr 2016
Strategy&, part of the PwC network· Abu Dhabi
- IT Operations EngineerSep 2004 — Dec 2007CConsolidated Contractors International Company· Abu Dhabi
Education
- American University of BeirutBachelor · Computer and Communication Engineering2000 — 2004
- INSEADMaster's Degree · Business Administration2007 — 2008
Languages
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- English · Full professional
Top skills
BrandingStrategyRestructuringIT StrategyMarketingConsulting