Name: Khalid Al Tayer
Designation: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Ounass
Khalid Al Tayer has built a distinguished career at the intersection of luxury retail, digital commerce, and strategic leadership, underpinned by more than two decades of experience across the UAE’s corporate and financial landscape. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Ounass, a position he has held since 2020, where he has been instrumental in scaling the platform as one of the region’s leading luxury e-commerce destinations.
Beyond executive roles, Khalid is an active board member, currently serving on the boards of Taaleem, the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores, the Fashion Commission at the Saudi Ministry of Culture, and the Retail Business Group at Dubai Chamber. He also served as a Board Member of the Central Bank of the UAE until April 2021. Earlier in his career, Khalid worked as a Junior Associate at McKinsey & Co., Assistant Vice President at Emirates Financial Services, and co-founded the internet start-up Makook. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance, and Economics from Babson College, graduating in 1999.
