
Alya AlMatrooshi
Founder, KLU & Laya | Ex-McKinsey | SSGB
The move
MoveMcKinsey & Company → Laya
TitleBusiness Analyst → Founder
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE1.3
Total experience4.0 years
Career arc
- FounderJan 2026 — Present
Laya· Full-time
- Business AnalystFeb 2024 — Jan 2026
McKinsey & Company· Full-time
- Founder, PresidentNov 2022 — Sep 2023EEngineering Students Consulting Society· Full-time
- Deals Summer InternJun 2022 — Aug 2022
PwC Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Internship
- Future Sustainability LeaderDec 2021 — Jan 2023MMasdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Apprenticeship
Education
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science - BS · Industrial Engineering & Data Science2020 — 2024
- American School of Creative ScienceHigh School Diploma2016 — 2020
About
Emirati entrepreneur and founder of Laya, an AI-powered body-care brand applying skin intelligence to personalize everyday routines.Former Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company, focused on strategy and business building.Building ventures where technology serves real human needs.