Lily AI names e-commerce tech veteran Ahmed Naiem as Chief Revenue Officer and first ever President
Lily AI, a company specialising in AI solutions for retailers and brands, reports that Ahmed Naiem has joined its executive team as President and Chief Revenue Officer, reporting directly to the Co-Founder and CEO, Purva Gupta.
As Lily AI’s first President, he will have responsibility for its growth strategy and expanding its commercial presence across North America and Europe.
“Our growth has accelerated significantly over the past 12 months and Ahmed’s global retail and e-commerce expertise will allow us to expand our reach. Ahmed brings an incredible wealth of high-level relationships across the fashion, beauty, and luxury world,” says Gupta.
“His track record of growth will make him a valuable addition to our executive team as we scale our business. We are excited to see the impact he will have on Lily AI’s growth objectives in the coming months and years.”
Since 2014, Naiem has served as the Chief Commercial Officer at ESW (formerly eShopWorld), an Asendia Group owned company, where he worked with brands including Nike, Estee Lauder, Victoria's Secret, and J.Crew.
“I am thrilled to join Lily AI at this exciting moment as it continues to post record growth and shape the future of retail through its disruptive technology,” he says.
“Purva and the entire team have done an incredible job building Lily AI as a leader in the intersection of AI and retail over the last seven years and partnering with some of the world’s leading retailers.”
“Lily continues to transform the way consumers discover and engage with their favourite brands by enabling an unparalleled customer centric e-commerce experience that has resulted in significant growth, operational scale and efficiency for brands and retailers. I look forward to an exciting road ahead.”
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