Our
mission

We are on a mission to help small business owners in the MENA region to put their business first again and focus on what really matters. 

We want to make automation and AI available for everybody to build a level playing field. Stop chasing invoices and concentrate on your success!

The Founders

Sebastian brings more than 20 years of experience in tech, digitalization and operations management, focusing on operational excellence and scaling.

Sebastian Nerz, Co-founder, CTO 
For over 9 years, Lama had been driving results in the practice areas of investment banking, payments digitization, and corporate finance in the Middle East and Europe, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Lama Yammine-Hocks, Co-founder, CEO  

Furthermore, OPTO is supported by a network of logistics experts and proudly backed by DB Schenker, a global leader in logistics.

We are also funded by international investors who believe in our mission to make modern technology available to small business.