Speaker Bio
Originally from Yerevan, Armenia, Aram joined FREENOW in November 2022 as Chief Operating Officer. He has extensive experience in the taxi and ride-hailing industry and is serving as an investor and advisor to technology start-ups. Aram previously held prominent roles at Yandex.Taxi, where he led international expansion, was responsible for business development and operations of Russia, and later served as VP for Strategy. Yandex.Taxi became the first major ride-hailing company in the world to achieve profitability, operating across 18 countries during his tenure.
In his current role at FREENOW, Aram oversees the operational activities, marketing and drives the overall development of the European Mobility Super App, leading the company's efforts in providing innovative and sustainable urban mobility solutions to users across Europe.
Privately, Aram follows his passions: he is a former professional chess player, a certified barista, and a sailing captain.