Mudassir Sheikha is the Co-founder & CEO of Careem. Sheikha is based in the United Arab Emirates. Earlier roles include positions at Careem.
Mudassir Sheikha is the co-founder and CEO of Careem, a Dubai-based super app operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. He earned degrees in Economics and Computer Science from USC and a Master's in Computer Science from Stanford University. Prior to founding Careem in 2012, he worked at McKinsey & Company as an Associate Partner and co-founded DeviceAnywhere, which was acquired by Keynote in 2008.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Mudassir Sheikha's vision for expanding Careem beyond ride-hailing into broader service offerings, with reports highlighting ambitions to position the platform as a "digital butler" for everyday life and exploring emerging technologies. Coverage has also reflected on Careem's acquisition by Uber for $3.1 billion following its founding, alongside Sheikha's broader philosophy on identifying major problems as drivers of business growth and building purposeful companies.
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Mudassir Sheikha: FAQ
- Who is Mudassir Sheikha?
- Mudassir Sheikha is the Co-founder & CEO of Careem, based in United Arab Emirates.
- Where did Mudassir Sheikha work previously?
- Earlier roles include Careem (CEO, until 2012).