DUBAI, UAE, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swvl Inc. ("Swvl"
or the "Company"), a global provider of transformative tech-enabled
mass transit solutions, today announced three additions to its
senior leadership team: Juan Batiz,
Global Head of Policy; Enrique
Gonzalez, Global Head of Legal; and Leandro Aliseda, Head of LatAm Public
Sector. Each individual brings over 20 years of relevant experience
to Swvl and will significantly enhance the Company's ability to
scale its platform in key geographies, while attracting top
talent.
Mostafa Kandil, Swvl Founder
and CEO, said, "We are pleased to welcome Juan, Enrique and
Leandro to Swvl as the latest additions to our senior leadership
team. We look forward to leveraging their significant experience
and expertise as we rapidly scale our platform in Latin America following our acquisition of
Viapool and key geographies around the world. Swvl is
realizing strong growth as we continue to execute on our business
plan, in turn empowering underserved communities with mobility
solutions that are safe, efficient, accessible and environmentally
friendly."
Youssef Salem, Swvl CFO,
said, "We are building a world class global organization and we are
excited about these senior additions to the team. As experts on
policy, legal and public sector, Juan, Enrique and Leandro will
play an integral role in advancing Swvl's governance and helping us
to execute on our growth plans, within Latin America, which presents tremendous
expansion opportunities, and globally. They bring deep expertise
across regulatory, compliance, B2G and commercial fields and will
draw on their vast experience as we create tremendous value for all
of Swvl's stakeholders. Moving forward, we expect to continue to
bolster our team as we pursue further organic and inorganic
opportunities."
About Juan Batiz
Mr.
Batiz is a seasoned public affairs executive with over 20 years of
experience working on public policy matters. Prior to joining Swvl,
he served as Head of Policy for Juul
Labs, Facebook, and Uber, across Latin America, where he led engagement efforts
at local, state and federal levels ensuring fast paced regulatory
proposals had minimal impact on business operations. He has a
proven track record in dealing with operating, competitive,
regulatory and fiscal issues to ensure compliance and enable
company growth, and has experience across mobility, internet,
privacy and data protection, and e-commerce industries. He holds a
Bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan
University with a major in international business and a
minor in accounting.
About Enrique Gonzalez
Mr. Gonzalez has
more than 20 years of experience in regulatory, compliance,
litigation and commercial law, and has served as in house counsel
for several multinational companies. Prior to joining Swvl, he
served as Associate General Counsel, Latin America for CloudKitchens, while his
former positions include Associate General Counsel, Latin
America for Uber, where he spent five years, Legal
Director for Televisa, and Senior
Lawyer for Cargill. He holds a Master's degree in law
from Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
About Leandro
Aliseda
Mr. Aliseda has more than 25 years of
experience in leadership positions for consulting and technology
companies, and more than 10 years of experience in the mobility
industry. Prior to joining Swvl, he served as Country Manager for
Latin America and Portugal for Via, where he led on-demand
mobility partnerships and launched the first B2G and B2B full on
Demand Responsive Transport services in the region. His prior
positions include Country Manager, Glintt, Founder and CEO,
SenseFlux, Senior Director of Sales and Operations, Hertz, Director
of Corporate Development, Novabase, and Management Consulting
Manager, Accenture, among others. He holds an MBA from the
University of Texas and a Master's
degree in Philosophy from Universidade Estadual de Campinas.
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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