28. Yasmeen Jawaharali

Age: 28
Occupation: Cofounder & COO of E Daddy Electric Vehicle Manufacturing LLC
Nationality: Indian
Residence: U.A.E.
Category: Commerce & Finance

Jawaharali cofounded E Daddy with Mansoor Ali Khan (over 30), which specializes in producing electric vehicles for sectors such as last-mile delivery, public transportation, and urban mobility across the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, and Oman. In August 2024, E Daddy raised $15 million in a funding round led by investors such as Kabeer Khader and Kabeen Khader, the founders of Euroblast Middle East. It has established two manufacturing facilities in Dubai and is set to launch its first purely electric motorcycle in Q1 2025. Yasmeen is also the cofounder of M Auto (which was rebranded to Spiro), which specializes in manufacturing electric vehicles.