Firoz Karumannil

Co- Founder and Group Director
iWire Group

About

A serial entrepreneur who ventures into domains that are less explored. That is how Firoz Karumannil, known for his
strategic and futuristic moves, would describe himself. When new possibilities emerge, he grabs the
opportunity and takes the early-bird advantage, thanks to the sharp vision he has perfected over the years of his
distinguished career. Travel with times, and a step ahead of the others, to prove your business acumen is his
philosophy.

Firoz is the Co-founder and Group Director of iWire Group and partner in many other business ventures.
He started his career with SDEM Emirates, a French entity operating in Ras Al Khaimah, in May, 1998. However, in September 1999, he left that job to advance his career. Soon Firoz began
his stint with M/s United Arab Bank, as trainee clerk in its Ras Al Khaimah Branch. Over the period of the next 18+
years there, and served as Universal Teller, Cheque Clearing In-Charge, Operations Officer, Trade Finance
Officer, Remittances Officer, Head of Clearing and finally as Credit Administrations Officer by the time he
left that job to pursue entrepreneurship. While he continued to be a banker, his dream was to be an innovative
entrepreneur without copying the ideas of others.