Deepak Verma
Founder & CEO
About
Deepak Verma is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology business leader with extensive operating experience across the UAE, GCC, and emerging markets. He brings over 25 years of expertise in banking, enterprise technology, SaaS, cloud, logistics, and venture investing. He has a proven track record of founding and scaling multiple businesses, demonstrating strong capabilities in strategic development and execution. He is seeking roles that leverage his entrepreneurial spirit and leadership acumen to drive innovation and growth in the technology and logistics sectors.
Experience
Founder & CEO
DELIVR ยท Dubai, UAE
- Conceived and built the Delivr logistics platform from the ground up over 18 months.
- Built the business around measurable outcomes including on-time performance and reliability.
- Developed capabilities across last-mile delivery, fulfillment, and cold chain.
Founder
2017 โ 2022 ยท 5 yrsPOWERLEASE
- Scaled from 0 to 6,500 delivery riders and bikes in 29 months.
- Built a 120-company 3PL distribution network from 400+ UAE providers.
- Raised approximately $10M to fund growth.
Founder / CEO
THINK SOFTWARE SERVICES ยท Dubai, UAE
- Built company across enterprise technology, software, IT services, and digital transformation.
- Achieved AED 50M peak annual revenue.
- Executed a single AED 35M technology transaction with a government enterprise.
First employee at DIFC UBS branch
UBS ยท Zurich & Dubai
- Gained international financial-services experience spanning institutional environments.
- Developed expertise in financial products and high-value client relationships.
CITIBANK
GCC role
- Gained experience in global banking and commercial processes.
- Launched bank assurance and scaled to a $20m franchise.
Skills
Finance & Investment
Leadership & Strategy
Logistics & Operations
Technology & Innovation
GCC Readiness
Languages
Education & Certifications
Executive Education
The Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania ยท 2016