khaled zaatarah
Entrepreneur / Founder / Innovator
An Entrepreneur with ventures in media. Zaatarah is very passionate in Innovation, creativity, tech and leaving a positive impact on the world. He is notably the Founder and CEO of VUZ The Leading Immersive Video Mobile App that Teleports people in Time with a vision in making the World 🌍 Accessible to All.
Khaled was selected as the Entrepreneur of the Year by Entrepreneur Magazine and Won 2 Guinness World Records.
Khaled is certified from Harvard University in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital and Stanford University in Innovation and Scale. He graduated with Honors in Management with a minor in Digital and Mass Communications from the American University. He lived most of his life between USA and MENA. Zaatarah was featured in some of the top business publications such as Forbes, CNN, Reuters, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur Magazine, and many more. Khaled managed to build a client and partners portfolio including major firms globally such as Apple, Facebook, LaLiga, NBA, Snapchat, Universal, Sony and many more.
Khaled Zaatarah's [خالد زعترة] dream is to help and touch millions of people's lives around the world, build a hyper-connected world and bring a better positive change.
Khaled is as well on a mission to be a record holder in good deeds and giving back (The Giver with Impact). Khaled and his wife Dimah started a foundation named ZaatarahFoundation.com as well that started some positive impact initiatives. Below are some of the main goals of impact that Khaled wishes to achieve during his life journey :
📚 (Education and Knowledge)
> 30 Schools Digitally Renovated : Renovating schools and providing digital access to schools in underdeveloped countries while using latest digital technologies.
🚰 (Sustainable Development)
> 300 Water Wells: Building 300 Water wells in underdeveloped countries along with sustainable projects like setting up agricultural programs and micro-financing for long-term sustainability.
🫶 (Giving Back & Support)
> 30 Orphans: Sponsoring 30 Orphans to start great lives and become the next entrepreneurs.
> 3 Mosques: Building 3 Mosques in cities with a need for prayer and community gathering.
His biggest why ; is to build a hyperconnected world and show the Youth around the world that nothing is impossible and that you can think global and big if you have a big why and dedicated on the 4 Ps (Passion, Persistence, Patience and Positivity). Khaled would love to inspire and touch millions of peoples lives with the help of Edutainment and Tech.
Zaatarah believes that "Time is the most valuable asset in our lives".
With VUZ he helps Teleport and Connect People in time to top happenings around the world to Access the Impossible while having full control and authenticity and to save time by digital teleportation.
Some of the celebrities on the VUZ mobile app are Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Lionel Messi, Lele Pons, Logan Paul and many more. We are on the path of building a hyper-connected world by expanding the ability of every individual to Teleport and Connect with others around the world without constraints and barriers of TTA (Travel, Time and Access).
Zaatarah's vision has attracted together an unparalleled team of talent, a convergence of the best minds from prestigious entities including Apple, Amazon, Showtime, OSN, Microsoft, KPMG, E&, and RedBull. These remarkable individuals joined forces with Zaatarah's global mission and impact, to transcend boundaries and spearhead a revolution in their pursuit of a world-altering vision. Their collective commitment symbolizes the fusion of expertise, dedication, and a shared passion to redefine the future of media and technology with positive impact.
Khaled worked for 6 years with Procter and Gamble, one of the biggest corporations in the world being the Brand Operations Marketing/Communication Leader at Procter & Gamble managing the digital transformation at a time where digital was still nascent. At Procter and Gamble he managed to grow the business by double digit growth year on year. Some of the brands he managed are; Gucci, Dolce Gabanna, Hugo Boss, Alexander McQueen, Max Factor, Stella McCartney, Lacoste, SKII. He managed teams and businesses ranging upto $500Million. Khaled was one of the first to collaborate and bring global A List celebrities to MENA such as Blake Lively, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gerard Butler and many others.
Khaled left the corporate world and everything behind and went into the entrepreneurship world and made the jump into Tech and Innovation. When he did the jump his journey at the beginning was not easy, he rented his mortgaged home out and slept on a mattress in a rented studio for 3 full months while investing every dollar he had in building the business.
VUZ app is believed to have the potential to significantly provide an authentic way to view and access the world. Khaled was one of the first believers and pioneers of Virtual Reality, XR, AR and he jumped into the industry in the right time before Facebook acquired Oculus. With Khaled’s passion he was able to create the first Immersive app for the masses and with it to reach to the top global ratings with over 2 Billion Screen Views millions of users, subscribers and downloads.
The VUZ App have ranked the #1 App on App Store Entertainment Category ahead of global social giants in multiple months and regions.
The VUZ App have ranked the #1 App on App Store Entertainment Category ahead of global social giants in multiple months and regions.
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