About
Junaid Shams is Chief Operating Officer of Global Dining at American Express, where he leads product, strategy, and business development across Resy and Tock, and serves as Head of Rooam. A physician by training, he co-founded and served as CEO of Rooam, which American Express acquired in 2024. His work has been recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek's Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25 and Under30CEO's Top 30 Most Influential Entrepreneurs Under 30, with coverage in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Entrepreneur.
Founder at Rooam
Experience
- American ExpressCOO, Global Dining & Head of Rooamcurrent2025 — present
- American ExpressCEO, Rooam2024 — 2025
- ResyChief Operating Officer (Amex Global Dining)current2025 — present
- RooamCEO & Co-Founder (Acquired by American Express)2014 — 2024
- gsmnationCo-Founder2010 — 2014
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LeadershipManagementFrom Junaid's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Junaid Shams?
- Junaid Shams is Chief Operating Officer of Global Dining at American Express, where he leads product, strategy, and business development across Resy and Tock, and serves as Head of Rooam. A physician by training, he co-founded and served as CEO of Rooam, which American Express acquired in 2024. His work has been recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek's Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25 and Under30CEO's Top 30 Most Influential Entrepreneurs Under 30, with coverage in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Entrepreneur.
- Where does Junaid Shams work?
- Junaid Shams is Founder of Rooam.
- What companies did Junaid Shams found?
- Junaid Shams founded Rooam.
- Where did Junaid Shams go to school?
- Junaid Shams studied at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)); The George Washington University (Bachelor’s Degree, Public Health).
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