Innovation Village: Nigeria’s Klasha Appoints Ayman Jawhar as New Chief Product Officer

Klasha, a Lagos and San Francisco -based technology company transforming cross-border African commerce has appointed Ayman Jawhar as its Chief Product Officer.

Ayman who has a degree in computer engineering from the American University at Beirut and an MBA from INSEAD will work from the United Kingdom and has over 15 years of experience in product consultation, development, and management across renowned brands such as PayPal, Miro, Prodigy Finance, and Next47.

From creating experiences such as PayPal’s new mobile-first business account to leading new product line expansions across Africa, the Middle East and Europe, Ayman is an expert in start-up product management at various stages of a company’s lifecycle, which will prove instrumental in scaling our B2B and B2C products.  

“I am delighted to welcome Ayman to lead Klasha’s product management initiatives.” Said Jess Anuna, Founder and CEO of Klasha. “His vast experience in this area, at different stages of business evolutions, is truly invaluable, and we are very lucky to have him. His expertise will improve our B2B and B2C products, giving merchants more ways to sell in Africa seamlessly, and enhance the international shopping experience for consumers. Our latest C-suite appointments are of the highest calibre and are all part of our strategy to bullishly scale our business.”

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