Limitless CXO Roundtable Riyadh: Powering the Next Wave of Logistics Excellence

Iyad Kamal has extenisve experience in digital transformation, delivery tech, last mile, customer experience, e-commerce and retail. He is best-known for his 29-year career at Aramex, a global provider of transportation, logistics, e-commerce, data analytics and sustainability solutions, where he successfully served as Chief Operating Officer for more than a decade. Kamal was a key member of the executive team that built and transformed the logistics giant into a global brand - Formerly listed on the NASDAQ and now the Dubai Financial Market, and recognised by Forbes as one of the ‘Top 100 Companies in the Middle East.’ At Aramex he led a 5,200‐person-strong operations organisation spanning 70 countries and 600+ locations that executed 100+ million shipments per year. He collabrated with the executive team and board to develop and execute strategy that consistently delivered 2.5x 10% compound annual revenue growth. Kamal was also instrumental in growing the company’s logistics/supply chain product from start-up to $97 mn in annual revenue, and played a key role in M&A and investment activities. Currently, Kamal is a Senior Advisor to the DPD Group, the largest parcel delivery network in Europe; a position he has held since 2020. Currently sits on the baord of Tradeling.com, the leading business-to-business digital marketplace in the Middle East. He also sat on the board of British mapping service, What3words, an innovative location-based technology company that uses a grid of 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word name to help pinpoint addresses. (Series C funding; Aramex investment). Kamal is a great believer in developing the next generation of talent, and is a board member of Philadelphia Private University and the Chairman of The International Academy School – Amman. He holds a Masters of Arts in Economics from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Jordan.

Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry. Skilled in Management, Logistics Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Visionary, and Marketing Strategy. Strong business development professional graduated from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals.

Soham spearheads Shipsy's growth. His leadership and obsession with customers is driving rapid adoption of our platform across geographies and industries. A firm believer in flat hierarchy, he nurtures talent to create tomorrow's leaders. He is an out-of-the-box first-principles thinker and takes great pride in being partners to our customers. Before establishing Shipsy, he worked with Deutsche Bank and founded another company called Mappr. Soham's uniqueness also lies in being a fitness enthusiast and foodie at the same time. He was a state-level lawn tennis player during childhood and follows this passion even today.