Vaibhav Makker
VP Operations (Logistics & Care) at Careem | Building operations that scale | MENA platform, customer experience, and high-performing teams | Founding Member (First 10)
The move
MoveYum! Brands → Careem
TitleAssistant Store Manager → Vice President Operations (Logistics & Care)
LocationCardiff → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE12.3
Total experience13.8 years
Careem headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Careem industrySoftware Development
Careem HQDubai
Careem founded2012
Careem typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Vice President Operations (Logistics & Care)Mar 2026 — Present
Careem· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Director - Global OperationsJul 2021 — Apr 2026Careem· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director Of Operations - GulfJul 2019 — Jun 2021Careem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Head Of Operations - GulfSep 2018 — Jun 2019Careem· Dubai
- Operations Manager UAEJan 2017 — Sep 2018Careem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Supply Manager UAEJun 2015 — Dec 2016Careem· United Arab Emirates
- Fleet Manager DubaiSep 2014 — May 2015Careem· Dubai
- Operations ExecutiveOct 2013 — Aug 2014Careem· United Arab Emirates
- Assistant Store ManagerDec 2012 — Sep 2013
Yum! Brands· Cardiff, United Kingdom - Team LeadJan 2012 — Nov 2012Yum! Brands· Cardiff, United Kingdom
Education
- Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · Business Administration, Management and Operations2011 — 2012
Languages
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Punjabi
- English