Malek El Ghali

Malek El Ghali is an optimistic and passionate professional who thrives on tackling future challenges and crafting elegant solutions to complex problems.

As the former CEO and founder of Colib Robotics, Malek led the creation of the most compact and modular parcel pickup robot in the market. Starting from scratch, the team successfully developed a functional prototype and secured the first sale to a global fashion leader for their Click & Collect store requirements.

Prior to his role at Colib Robotics, Malek served as an intrapreneur and innovation manager at AuchanDirect. He spearheaded the development and implementation of the first 'drive piéton' (pedestrian drive-thru) in France and internationally. The concept was widely adopted by competitors and saw significant growth, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 1000 installations across France.

Malek El Ghali's educational background includes a Master of Science in Management with a major in Entrepreneurship from emlyon business school, an Entrepreneurs For Asia program focusing on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at East China Normal University, entrepreneurship studies at Programme Incubator Startup EMLYON – CREALYS, and DUGEAD and Management Magistère studies at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL.

His professional journey features roles such as Founder & CEO at Colib Robotics, Intrapreneur & Innovation Manager at AuchanDirect, Analyst at Assya Corporate Finance, General Delegate at Angels Santé, and Business Developer Assistant at Eyeka.