About
Tech executive & founder
Omar Jacques Omran was named one of the Top 150 Global Innovators in 2024 for his leadership in technology and digital transformation across three publicly traded companies.
He has delivered over $500M in cumulative net profit growth through large-scale innovations and by building the two largest technology alliances in the theme park and food service industries.
As Chief Technology Officer at Six Flags, Omar led the company's largest digital transformation across 27 parks, managing $1.5B in revenue systems and generating $100M in incremental net profit.
Prior to that, he served as VP of Digital Transformation at Welbilt, where he scaled KitchenConnect into the world's largest foodservice IoT platform. At Middleby, he founded Middleby Connect (known today as Open Kitchen), one of the earliest cloud platforms in the industry.
A serial entrepreneur, Omar also built AI-driven malaria detection software in 2013 and co-founded multiple tech startups.
Goal
Build one of the most impactful technology companies globally, dedicated to significantly improving people's lives.
Values
Respect
Foster deep respect by consistently treating each other with dignity, empathy, and fairness in every interaction.
Accountability
Own our actions, deliver on commitments, and embrace responsibility for outcomes.
Entrepreneurship
Innovate boldly, act decisively, and proactively pursue opportunities to create meaningful impact.
Humility
Stay open, continuously learn, and seek growth through honest reflection.
Integrity
Act ethically and transparently, maintaining honesty even when no one is watching.
Kindness
Approach all interactions with compassion, empathy, and genuine care.
Teamwork
Collaborate effectively, support each other actively, and grow together toward shared success.
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Executive MBA
Cambridge, MA · Sep 2022 – May 2024
Youngest person to join the executive program.
University of California, Berkeley
Study abroad coursework in Software Engineering and Statistics
Berkeley, CA · Jun 2011 – Aug 2011
Lebanese American University
B.S. in Computer Science
Beirut, Lebanon · Oct 2009 – Jan 2013
Torch Award recipient — Graduated with Honors. Key courses: Artificial Neural Network, Algorithms & Data Structures.
Contact
Tech executive & founder building the first community social media platform, Vibe vibeconnect.social
omarjomran@alum.mit.edu