Sami Bejjani is a Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer of Kitopi, the largest next-gen F&B ecosystem in the Middle East.

Founded in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi’s purpose is to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy. With 6000+ employees and 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, Kitopi is a next-gen F&B ecosystem that pioneered a new restaurant operating model, growing its portfolio of owned loved homegrown brands through a unique multi-brand approach. Kitopi is seamlessly integrating operations, technology, and hospitality to elevate customer experience in the fast casual space.

Prior to joining Kitopi, Sami was a partner at McKinsey, leading their Capital Projects practice across industries in the Middle East region and co-leading the procurement practice in the region.

An engineer by training, Sami holds a BE from the American University of Beirut, an MS from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from INSEAD.

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