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Alya AlMatrooshi

Founder, KLU & Laya | Ex-McKinsey | SSGB
4.0 yrs experienceManagement Consulting
Jan 2026

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

  1. FounderJan 2026 — Present
    Laya· Full-time
  2. Business AnalystFeb 2024 — Jan 2026
    McKinsey & Company· Full-time
  3. Founder, PresidentNov 2022 — Sep 2023
    Engineering Students Consulting Society· Full-time
  4. Deals Summer InternJun 2022 — Aug 2022
    PwC Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Internship
  5. Future Sustainability LeaderDec 2021 — Jan 2023
    Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Apprenticeship

Education

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.

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