inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, recently announced the appointment of Stephen Kruger as its Chief Technology (CTO) and Product Officer (PO).
Industry sources added that Stephen will be responsible for implementing inDrive’s technology and product development strategies as the company continues to expand into new geographies and business verticals. They further added that inDrive has built out its platform with geography-specific freight and courier offerings, as well as handyman services, in addition to its core ride-hailing business. The combined technology and product team is tasked with continuing to scale inDrive’s platform, implementing new product features to support growth and further diversification of the business.
Industry sources further added that Stephen joins inDrive from Careem (Dubai) where he was CTO, and previous roles include Head of Engineering at Grab (Singapore). He has led multiple organizational transformations, navigating through acquisitions with Uber and diversifying both companies into multi-vertical platforms encompassing food, groceries, logistics, and payments. His career also includes roles at IBM, Xerox Research, and Sun Microsystems, holding 20 patents across patent offices in the USA, Europe, and China.
Welcoming Stephen to the team, inDrive founder and CEO Arsen Tomsky stated: “Stephen’s remarkable background in technology leadership aligns seamlessly with our vision for inDrive’s future. His proven ability to drive organizational change and innovation will undoubtedly strengthen our position in the industry while enabling us to remain focused on building a people-centric business that challenges injustice and creates economic opportunities.”
Commenting on the appointment Stephen stated: “I am honored to be part of the inDrive team and contribute to the next phase of innovation and growth as we expand into new geographies and explore new business verticals while maintaining a focus on efficiency and scalability. I look forward to leveraging my experience to lead the technology and product teams as we develop additional cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients and contribute to the company’s mission of fighting injustice.”
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