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Mudassir Sheikha

Co-founder / CEO at Careem
25.6 yrs experienceInternet
Jul 2012

The move

MoveMcKinsey & Company Careem
TitleAssociate Partner Co-Founder and CEO
LocationUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, Urdu
Years in UAE18.0
Total experience25.6 years
Careem headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Careem industrySoftware Development
Careem HQDubai
Careem founded2012
Careem typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Founding Board MemberMay 2022 — Present
    Endeavor Pakistan
  2. Co-Founder and CEOJul 2012 — Present
    Careem· United Arab Emirates
  3. Associate PartnerApr 2008 — Jun 2012
    McKinsey & Company· United Arab Emirates
  4. VP Solutions, founding teamSep 2003 — Mar 2008
    DeviceAnywhere (acquired by Keynote)· San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Summer AssociateJun 2003 — Aug 2003
    Garage Technology Ventures· San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Software TechnologistMay 2000 — Jan 2003
    Brience (acquired by Syniverse)· San Francisco Bay Area
  7. ConsultantJan 2000 — Apr 2000
    Trilogy· Austin, Texas Area

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Urdu · Native or bilingual

Top skills

AnalyticsBusiness DevelopmentSaaSEntrepreneurshipStrategyEnterprise Software

About

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. At its core, Careem is led by a powerful purpose: to simplify and improve people's lives and build an awesome organization that inspires. Every aspect of our decision-making and value creation is driven by this mission. Established in 2012, Careem now operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. Since its inception, Careem has created earning opportunities for over 3.5 million captains, simplified the lives of over 75 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. We are looking for bold, focused, and purpose-driven peo

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