Nourhan Farhat
VP of Marketplace Businesses @ Careem | Ex-Consultant @ McKinsey & RB | INSEAD MBA | Computer Engineer @ AUB
The move
MoveMcKinsey & Company → Careem
TitleEngagement Manager → VP of Marketplace Businesses (Food, Shops, Box & DineOut)
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE12.0
Total experience12.5 years
Careem headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Careem industrySoftware Development
Careem HQDubai
Careem founded2012
Careem typePrivately Held
Career arc
- VP of Marketplace Businesses (Food, Shops, Box & DineOut)Apr 2026 — Present
Careem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - VP of Ventures (Box, Bikes, DineOut, Shops & Tenants)Nov 2024 — Apr 2026Careem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- VP of PeopleMay 2023 — Apr 2026Careem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Chief of Staff & Head of Corporate StrategyMay 2022 — Apr 2026Careem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Engagement ManagerJan 2020 — May 2022
McKinsey & Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - AssociateAug 2018 — Dec 2019McKinsey & Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Consultant to Senior Consultant IIJan 2014 — Jul 2017
Roland Berger· Lebanon· Full-time - Business Analyst to Junior ConsultantSep 2012 — Jan 2014Roland Berger· Lebanon· Full-time
Education
- American University of BeirutBachelor of Engineering - BE · Electrical and Computer EngineeringPresent
- INSEADMaster of Business Administration - MBA · Business2017 — 2018
Languages
- Arabic
- English
- French (Basic)
Top skills
Management ConsultingTalent ManagementTeam LeadershipProject ManagementLeadership DevelopmentRevenue & Profit Growth