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Conor Campbell

GM Micromobility at Careem
13.7 yrs experienceManagement Consulting
Apr 2026

The move

MoveVarious Companies → Careem
TitleIndependent Consultant & Fractional COO → General Manager & Director - Micromobility
LocationLondon → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish
Years in UAE0.1
Total experience13.7 years
Careem headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Careem industrySoftware Development
Careem HQDubai
Careem founded2012
Careem typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. General Manager & Director - MicromobilityApr 2026 — Present
    Careem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Independent Consultant & Fractional COOSep 2023 — Apr 2026
    Various Companies· London, United Kingdom· Contract
  3. Senior Director of Central OperationsMar 2023 — Sep 2023
    TIER Mobility· Berlin, Germany & London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  4. Director of Central OperationsAug 2021 — Mar 2023
    TIER Mobility· Berlin, Germany· Full-time
  5. Head of Central OperationsNov 2019 — Aug 2021
    TIER Mobility· Berlin, Germany· Full-time
  6. Operations Manager - UK & IrelandSep 2018 — Nov 2019
    Lime· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  7. Head of Courier ServicesSep 2017 — Sep 2018
    Quiqup· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  8. Operations ManagerMay 2017 — Sep 2017
    Quiqup· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  9. Strategy ConsultingJan 2016 — May 2017
    L.E.K. Consulting· London, United Kingdom & Paris, France· Full-time
  10. Fixed Income SalesJun 2012 — Jul 2015
    Morgan Stanley· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  11. Global Transaction ServicesJun 2011 — Sep 2011
    Citi· Dublin, Ireland· Internship

Education

Languages

  • Irish · Limited working
  • French · Full professional
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

AnalyticsOperational EfficiencyOpsAnalytical SkillsStakeholder ManagementStart-ups

About

Results-oriented & data-driven professional with over a decade of experience in strategic leadership & operational excellence roles across multiple sectors. Proven track record of scaling businesses, optimising processes, and driving significant cost reductions in high-growth environments. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing large-scale projects, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Currently an independent consultant working with startups, scaleups, and PE portfolio companies, covering product strategy, international expansion, transformation & turnaround, and process optimisation. Prior experience includes senior leadership roles in startups & scaleups (Tier, Lime, Quiqup), strategy consulting (L.E.K. Consulting), and financial services (Morgan Stanley). Alumnus

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