The women-focused ridesharing service, Safr, has named Tiberius Vadan as chief operating officer and a member of the board of directors.
In this key leadership position, Vadan will continue building the brand and operation as the company closes its second round of funding and expands into the United States and globally. In addition, Vadan’s responsibilities will be to work with the CEO, CFO and the board to drive the growth of the company and the capital, raising efforts for a future round.
“We’re thrilled to have Tiberius join the Safr team,” said Safr Founder Syed Gilani. “His vast experience building businesses over the years will get Safr where we need to be on a global scale.”
Vadan has been a leader in mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and building businesses globally for more than two decades. In his 150- plus deals, he has worked side by side with investors and entrepreneurs to drive through obstacles, grow teams, and deliver value to investors. He began his career at Deloitte Consulting and Morgan Stanley Investment Banking M&A practices, drove the growth of the KPMG M&A practice, Alvarez & Marsal’s Strategy practice and was responsible for the restructuring of IBM’s Artificial Intelligence approach and Accordion Partners' M&A practice.
A graduate of Harvard Business School, Belmont University and Georgetown University, he is enthusiastic about building a successful business.
"I believe in the right of women and men to feel safer in their rideshare experiences,” Vadan said. “This is a monumental step in the rideshare industry globally, and I am excited to join this great company and leadership team and to drive Safr’s growth.”
Safr has launched in several cities in the United States and globally. Safr’s mission is to help make women’s lives easier, no matter where they are or what they do.
