Rami Shaar

Rami Shaar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Washmen, a UAE-based digital laundry and dry-cleaning service.12 He founded the company in May 2015 with his best friend from university.4 Prior to starting Washmen, Shaar had a background in finance and worked in investment banking.24

Shaar's professional experience includes:

1. CEO & Co-Founder at Washmen (May 2015 - Present)2
2. Operations & Logistics Manager at Uber (April 2014 - April 2015)2
3. Private Equity at Swicorp (April 2013 - March 2014)2
4. Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley (October 2010 - January 2013)2

Under Shaar's leadership, Washmen has expanded its services to include ShoeCare and HomeCare, in addition to its primary laundry offering.3 The company has also partnered with Careem, integrating its services into the region's leading multi-service app.1

Shaar has led Washmen to significant growth, with the company experiencing a 2.5x increase in total customers served compared to pre-COVID-19 numbers.1 In 2022, Washmen was honored as the #1 Most Innovative Laundry worldwide and #1 Laundry in the UAE at the Comité International De L'Entretien du Textile (CINET) Awards.1