Name: Anass Boumediene
Designation: Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Company: Eyewa
Anass Boumediene is the Co-Founder and CoCEO of eyewa, the fastest-growing eyewear retailer in the Middle East. Under his leadership, Eyewa has rapidly expanded its footprint to over 180 stores across the GCC and achieved landmark milestones, including a $100 million funding round in 2024 led by global growth investor General Atlantic. The company aims to reach 250 stores by the end of 2025, combining digital innovation with an expanding physical presence.
With over 12 years of experience in e-commerce and startups, Anass Boumediene brings strong industry insight to eyewa. Before co-founding the company in 2017 with Mehdi Oudghiri, he served as Managing Director MENA at Foodpanda, driving growth for brands like HungerStation in Saudi Arabia and Otlob in Egypt. Earlier, he worked at Bain & Company, Deutsche Bank, and ACG Capital. A CFA and FRM charter holder, Boumediene holds a Master’s in Management from ESCP Business School and a Bachelor of Finance from Concordia University. At Eyewa, he focuses on customer-centric innovation, and he e also serves on the board of Alyasra Fashion, reflecting his wider influence across regional retail.
