Emilian Popa
Consultant / Advisor at SWVL HOLDINGS CORP.
Profile
Emilian Popa is the founder of Twangoo South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
(2010),.
Chilivery (2015), Naspers Ltd.
(2012) where he was also the CEO from 2012 to 2014, and Ilara Health, Inc. (2019) where he was previously the CEO.
Mr. Popa is also the founder of Jade E-Services South Africa Pty Ltd.
He is currently a Strategic Advisor at Swvl Holdings Corp.
since 2018.
Mr. Popa's former positions include being the Chief Executive Officer of Groupon SA from 2014 to 2015, Managing Director of Rocket Internet SE from 2010 to 2012, and Principal of DiGAME Investment Management Ltd.
from 2015 to 2018.
Mr. Popa's education includes a graduate degree from Sciences Po in 1998, an MBA from London Business School, and an MBA from Columbia Business School in 2010.
Emilian Popa active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SWVL HOLDINGS CORP. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-03-31 |
Jade E-Services South Africa Pty Ltd.
 Jade E-Services South Africa Pty Ltd. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Jade E-Services South Africa Pty Ltd. provides online shopping platform. It offers products for women, men, and kids. The company was founded by Peter Allerstorfer and Manuel Koser in January 2012 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Founder | - |
Ilara Health, Inc.
 Ilara Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Ilara Health provides diagnostics services. The firm’s solutions include AI and tech-powered diagnostic equipment, faster access to the tests doctors need and software to digitise the doctor’s office. The company was founded by Emilian Popa, Amaan Banwait and Hannes Eckmayr in 2018 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-04-30 |
Former positions of Emilian Popa
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
DiGAME Investment Management Ltd.
 DiGAME Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance DiGAME Investment Management Ltd (DiGAME) is a private equity subsidiary of Zouk Capital LLP founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-11-30 |
| Chilivery | Founder | 2015-11-30 |
Groupon SA
 Groupon SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Groupon SA provides online marketing services. It includes negotiation of discounts from popular businesses, both nationally and on a city-by-city basis. The firm daily deals consist of restaurants, spas, massages, theaters, hotels, and a whole lot more, in dozens of cities across the country. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-01-31 |
| NASPERS LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-05-31 |
| ROCKET INTERNET SE | Private Equity Investor | 2012-09-30 |
Training of Emilian Popa
| Sciences Po | Graduate Degree |
| London Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| NASPERS LIMITED | Technology Services |
| ROCKET INTERNET SE | Finance |
| SWVL HOLDINGS CORP. | Transportation |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| Twangoo South Africa (Pty) Ltd. | Commercial Services |
Groupon SA
Groupon SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Groupon SA provides online marketing services. It includes negotiation of discounts from popular businesses, both nationally and on a city-by-city basis. The firm daily deals consist of restaurants, spas, massages, theaters, hotels, and a whole lot more, in dozens of cities across the country. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Commercial Services |
Jade E-Services South Africa Pty Ltd.
Jade E-Services South Africa Pty Ltd. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Jade E-Services South Africa Pty Ltd. provides online shopping platform. It offers products for women, men, and kids. The company was founded by Peter Allerstorfer and Manuel Koser in January 2012 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Retail Trade |
DiGAME Investment Management Ltd.
DiGAME Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance DiGAME Investment Management Ltd (DiGAME) is a private equity subsidiary of Zouk Capital LLP founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Ilara Health, Inc.
Ilara Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Ilara Health provides diagnostics services. The firm’s solutions include AI and tech-powered diagnostic equipment, faster access to the tests doctors need and software to digitise the doctor’s office. The company was founded by Emilian Popa, Amaan Banwait and Hannes Eckmayr in 2018 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Health Services |
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