# Anass Boumediene

> Anass Boumediene is the Moroccan co-founder and co-CEO of eyewa, based in Dubai. A former Bain consultant and co-managing director of Foodpanda’s Middle East business, he helped launch eyewa in 2017 and develop it from an online retailer into a business with stores across six Gulf countries. His public interviews emphasize professional relationships, hands-on operations and regional expansion.

- **Role:** Co-founder & Co-CEO at eyewa
- **Organizations:** eyewa, Bain & Company, Foodpanda, Delivery Hero, Alyasra Fashion, Endeavor
- **Nationality:** Moroccan
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Concordia University, Master in Management, Finance & Economics, ESCP Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded eyewa in 2017 and co-led its expansion from online retail into GCC stores., Co-led Foodpanda’s Middle East operations before Delivery Hero acquired Foodpanda in 2016., Co-led eyewa when it secured a $100 million Series C in November 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2009–2011** — Studied for a Master in Management at ESCP Business School.
- **Before 2015** — Worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company, where he met Mehdi Oudghiri.
- **2015–2017** — Co-led Foodpanda’s Middle East operations with Oudghiri.
- **2017** — Co-founded eyewa; its online retail launch followed in October.
- **2017–2018** — Advised Delivery Hero in the Middle East.
- **2019** — Joined the Endeavor entrepreneur network.
- **2020** — eyewa opened its first physical store in December.
- **2021** — eyewa raised a $21 million Series B.
- **2022** — Became a board member at Alyasra Fashion, according to Crunchbase.
- **2024** — eyewa announced a $100 million Series C led by General Atlantic.
- **2025** — eyewa announced its 200th store, at Villaggio Mall, Qatar.

## Achievements

- Co-founded eyewa in 2017 and co-led its expansion from online retail into GCC stores.
- Co-led Foodpanda’s Middle East operations before Delivery Hero acquired Foodpanda in 2016.
- Co-led eyewa when it secured a $100 million Series C in November 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — eyewa announced a $100 million Series C led by General Atlantic, with plans for stores, R&D, hiring and a Riyadh production and fulfilment hub.
- **2025-07** — eyewa announced its 200th store at Villaggio Mall in Qatar, its 42nd opening of 2025, with operations across six Gulf countries.

## Links

- Website: https://eyewa.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boumediene/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15