Name: Mudassir Sheikha
Designation: Co-Founder and CEO
Company: Careem
Mudassir Sheikha, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Careem, is a visionary entrepreneur whose journey reflects resilience, ambition, and a commitment to transforming lives through technology. His entrepreneurial expertise was developed through experience in Silicon Valley’s fast-paced technology environment and strategic consulting, where he developed deep understanding of scalable business operations and market dynamics.
Sheikha co-founded Careem with the vision of building the leading technology platform in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan region. Under his leadership, Careem evolved from a ride-hailing startup to a comprehensive super-app offering transportation, delivery, payments, and digital services to over 50 million users across 100+ cities. His strategic vision led to Careem’s acquisition by Uber for $3.1 billion in 2019, one of the largest technology exits in the MENA region. Post-acquisition, Sheikha has continued leading Careem’s expansion and diversification, maintaining its entrepreneurial culture while leveraging global resources.
