Jeremy Hodara

Co-Founder•Jumia
Ile-de-France, France
Founder

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Expertise

E-commerce Strategy
Executive Leadership
Business Development
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Digital Payments
Strategic Planning
Market Analysis
Retail Operations
Financial Analysis
Board Governance
Primary Sector
E-Commerce
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0Investments
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Biography

Jeremy Hodara is a French entrepreneur and co-founder of Jumia, Africa's leading e-commerce platform, which became the first African tech unicorn and was listed on the NYSE in 2019. He co-founded Jumia with Sacha Poignonnec in 2012 and served as Co-CEO until November 2022. Prior to Jumia, he worked as a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company from 2006 to 2012. He holds a Master of Science in Management from HEC Paris. Currently, he serves as a Board Member and Investment Committee member of various organizations, Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company, and co-founder of EasyGarden since 2024.

Education

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Master of Science in Management

HEC Paris

2001 - 2005

Languages

FrenchEnglish

Awards

  • 🏆World Retail Award - Best Retail Launch of the Year (2013, Jumia)
  • 🏆Digital Impact Award for Best E-commerce Service in Africa (Jumia)