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Omar Kassim

Founder

Founder at Nomod

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

FoundedNomod · YC

About

Omar Kassim founded and sold JadoPado, a MENA e-commerce technology platform, to Noon.com in 2017. He holds a BSc in Electronics Engineering and Business Studies from the University of Warwick.

Founder at NomodYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Omar went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Nomod's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Omar can intro founders to Nomod's investors below.

Nomod's investors · 4

Global Founders CapitalBerlin · $637K – $32M checksKube VCVentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Experience

  1. NomodFounder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. EsanjoChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentEverywhere
  3. Amana BankBoard Member2020 — 2024
  4. noonChief Technology Officer2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. JadoPadoFounder & Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. al bogari HoldingsChief Executive Officer2006 — 2016Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Frequently asked questions

Who is Omar Kassim?
Omar Kassim founded and sold JadoPado, a MENA e-commerce technology platform, to Noon.com in 2017. He holds a BSc in Electronics Engineering and Business Studies from the University of Warwick.
Where does Omar Kassim work?
Omar Kassim is Founder of Nomod.
What companies did Omar Kassim found?
Omar Kassim founded Nomod.
Where did Omar Kassim go to school?
Omar Kassim studied at Y Combinator (YCS21); University of Warwick (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electronics Engineering & Business Studies); Dubai College (Secondary School).

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