Names Heads of Security, B2C, B2B and Site
Reliability Engineering and Principal Engineer
Collectively bring more than 85 years of
experience across cyber risk management, software development and
product engineering and management
Executives will reinforce Swvl's leading mass
transit technology position on a global scale
DUBAI, UAE, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swvl Inc.
("Swvl" or the "Company"), a global provider of transformative
tech-enabled mass transit solutions, today announced five senior
additions to its global technology team: Nami Mufti, Head of
Security; Uriel Jaroslawski, Head of
B2C Engineering; Andrii Dzynia, Head of B2B Engineering;
Martijn Pieters, Principal Engineer;
and Haroon Rasheed, Head of SRE.
Each individual brings extensive technology experience to Swvl and
will enhance the Company's ability to continue scaling its platform
in key markets.
Mostafa Kandil, Swvl Founder
and CEO, said, "We are pleased to welcome Nami, Uriel, Andrii,
Martijn and Haroon to Swvl's technology team. Their expertise,
diversity and differentiated perspectives will be instrumental as
we continue to rapidly scale our platform across LatAm,
Europe and Asia. We will continue to build out our team
with superbly talented individuals who are drawn to our platform,
market opportunity and mission of empowering underserved
communities with mobility solutions that are safe, efficient,
accessible and environmentally friendly."
Youssef Salem, Swvl CFO,
said, "Nami, Uriel, Andrii, Martijn and Haroon are each highly
sought out experts in their respective fields and will play an
integral role in advancing the capabilities of Swvl's platform as a
global SaaS and TaaS provider. The regional and global
opportunities before Swvl are incredibly compelling. We will
continue to bolster our team as we pursue further organic growth
initiatives, complementary acquisitions, and strategic partnerships
that we believe will result in significant near and long term value
for all Swvl stakeholders."
About Nami Mufti
Mr. Mufti is a seasoned information
security expert with over 20 years of experience in cyber risk
management. Prior to joining Swvl, he served as Head of Security
and Productivity Engineering for Spotify and Senior Director of
Cyber Risk Management for Capital One, where he specialized in
information security, security architecture, security policy and
third-party security reviews. He holds a Bachelor's degree from
James Madison University with a major
in computer information systems.
About Uriel
Jaroslawski
Mr. Jaroslawski has over 15 years of
experience in software development and product management. Prior to
joining Swvl, he served as Chief Product Officer and Chief
Technology Officer for Quicko and Head of Open Platform and
Developer Relations for Mercado Livre, where he led the development
of urban mobility, e-commerce and payments platforms. He holds a
Bachelor's degree from Universidad del CEMA with a major in
information systems.
About Andrii Dzynia
Mr. Dzynia has over a decade of
experience in international product engineering. Prior to joining
Swvl, he served as Director of Engineering for SmartBear, where he
led the Distributed Engineering organization and SmartBear Platform
solutions. Previously Andrii was Engineering Lead at Spotify, where
he facilitated and managed tech improvement initiatives across the
entire Spotify ecosystem, and Engineering Manager at Activation
Blizzard King, where he managed Swedish site of the distributed
cross-functional organization delivering foundational game engine
technology for millions of active players. He has a proven track
record of delivering innovative solutions at scale for growing
product and engineering organizations. He holds a degree from the
National Technical University of Ukraine – Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic
Institute with a major in computer science, automation and systems
management.
About Martijn
Pieters
Mr. Pieters is a seasoned software engineer
with nearly 30 years of experience in software development,
mentoring and independent consulting. Prior to joining Swvl, he
served as Senior Software Engineer at Facebook, where he led
initiatives to enhance the productivity and quality output of
engineering teams. He has mentored engineers throughout his career,
as a consultant, team lead, and as part of Open Source support
programmes at Facebook and Google, and through numerous posts and
articles on Stack Overflow.
About Haroon
Rasheed
Mr. Rasheed has over 20 years of experience
in software development and consulting. Before joining Swvl,
he served as Engineering Manager for Glovo in Barcelona and a Platform Engineer for HMRC's
award-winning multi-channel digital tax platform in London. He holds a Master's degree in computer
science and software engineering.
About Swvl
Swvl is a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass
transit solutions, offering intercity, intracity, B2B and B2G
transportation across 115 cities in 18 countries. The Company's
platform provides complimentary semi-private alternatives to public
transportation for individuals who cannot access or afford private
options. Every day, Swvl's parallel mass transit systems are
empowering individuals to go where they want, when they want –
making mobility safer, more efficient, accessible and
environmentally friendly. Customers can book their rides on an
easy-to-use proprietary app with varied payment options and 24 / 7
access to high-quality private buses and vans.
Swvl was co-founded by Mostafa
Kandil, who launched Carmudi in the Philippines, which became the largest car
classifieds platform in the country in just six months. He then
served as Rocket Internet's Head of Operations. In 2016, Kandil
joined Careem, a ride-sharing company and the first unicorn in the
Middle East, where he launched
services in multiple new markets.
For additional information about Swvl, please visit
www.swvl.com.
Media Contact
Daniel Yunger
Kekst CNC
kekst-swvl@kekstcnc.com
917-574-8582
Investor Contact
Youssef Salem
Swvl CFO
Investor.relations@swvl.com
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