Mevron

Mevron operates a ride-sharing platform that allows users to request affordable ride and get picked up by a happy driver whose commission is not short-changed.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Travel
  • Location Austin, TX, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded December 2019
  • Employees 10
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website mevron.com

Company Summary

Mevron is a marketplace for mobile ride-sharing. Mevron is Uber, but focused on the needs of developing world. Mevron is Uber, but a fair deal for drivers and riders.

The company has identified the African continent as a prime market opportunity for on-demand transportation. Mevron’s leadership brings unique location-specific market knowledge, giving Mevron an advantage in understanding both drivers and riders in African cities.

Team

  • Founder & CEO

    A seasoned executive with a background in both engineering and project management.

    Originally from Nigeria, Olawale is passionate about developing the entrepreneurship ecosystem and supporting causes close to his heart. He sits on the advisory board of Progresando, which provides cross-border online wholesale and retail marketplace across North America, and advises a number of other start-ups like NursePreneurs and College Food Network.

  • Director of Operations

    John Apeh is the Director of Operations at Mevron, responsible for the company's global ride-sharing operations and public transit partnerships. John also oversees core business functions like customer support, safety, insurance, and business development. Prior to this role, he served as the Director of Operations for Kobo360, Africa’s leading online freight marketplace.

  • Joe Ebright
    Chief Technology Officer

    Joe Ebright is Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the company's global ride-sharing products including the rider experience, driver experience, and marketplace. Additionally across all product lines, Joe oversees product functions like data science, experimentation, maps services, enterprise products, safety, and insurance.

Advisors

  • Jonathan Eunice
    Unconfirmed
    Sheriff Ajao
    Unconfirmed

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