Ala Alsallal

Ala Alsallal is an experienced business leader and entrepreneur with a diverse background in e-commerce, fintech, and cosmetics. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Sakura for Cosmetics.2

Career Highlights

MadfooatCom: Alsallal has held several key positions at MadfooatCom, a fintech company:

• Chief Executive Officer (March 2021 - Present)1
• COO & CTO (January 2021 - March 2021)
• Board Member (June 2020 - January 2021)

As CEO of MadfooatCom, he oversees a team of 120 employees and has successfully transformed the company from a fintech startup to a profitable financial institution.13

Jamalon: Prior to his role at MadfooatCom, Alsallal was the Founder and CEO of Jamalon, an online bookstore:

• Founder and Chairman (October 2010 - December 2020)
• Founder & CEO (October 2010 - November 2020)

At Jamalon, he raised $16 million in funding, grew the company to over 100 employees, and established operations in multiple countries.1

Education

Alsallal has a strong educational background:

• Master of Science in Information Technologies and Telecommunications from Athens Information Technology (2008-2009)
• BSc in Computer Science from Jami'at Philadelphia Al-Khassa (2005-2008)
• Executive Program in Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures from Harvard Business School (2015)
• Leaders at Scale program from INSEAD (2019)1

Achievements and Skills

Throughout his career, Ala Alsallal has demonstrated expertise in:

• Corporate leadership
• Business development
• E-commerce
• Fintech
• Strategic planning
• Fundraising
• Global expansion

His experience spans over 13 years in various sectors, including e-commerce, finance, and now cosmetics with Sakura for Cosmetics.1