Bolt, the European ‘super-app’, is investing in its on-the-ground leadership team after introducing operational changes earlier this year. The platform has appointed what the company describes as “three heavy-hitters” in the global technology arena to add momentum to its growth and expansion strategies.

Ryan Mahoney joins as County Manager for Ridehailing, Kristian Kobescak as Country Manager for Rentals, and Kamran Samadli as Country Manager for Food.

Mahoney joined Bolt in May 2022. A data-driven engineer by education, he brings a wealth of experience from various industries, including Telecommunications, iGaming, SaaS and management consulting in logistics, compliance & blockchain. Throughout his career, Mahoney has established himself as an operational and commercial excellence expert whilst also building a solid track record in project management and go-to-market execution. Ryan excels in stakeholder engagement and has used his consultancy services to aid local and foreign businesses to scale by streamlining operational efficiency and harnessing the power of data to make complex business decisions.

He will lead Bolt ridehailing in Malta and surrounding islands, using the platform to foster entrepreneurship and the means to a consistent income for drivers while offering safe, affordable transport – whether by conventional sedan or other vehicles – to passengers across the country.

Kristian Kobescak joined Bolt in June 2021 and has led the rentals team in developing strategies and initiatives that significantly impact the growth of Bolt's scooters in Malta. He is an expert in leveraging technology and innovation to solve problems and providing advisory services to scale businesses. He has worked on various projects, including strategy development and execution, process optimization, digital transformation, due diligence, business automation and customer experience.

He is passionate about micromobility and committed to further developing rentals in Malta and aims to position Bolt’s scooters as a first and last mile resort to the existing public transportation infrastructure.

Kamran Samadli joined Bolt in 2020, where he launched Bolt Food in Azerbaijan. Later he took over Malta and Cyprus and was appointed to manage Bolt Food in both countries. Kamran comes from an entrepreneurial and startup background. Before joining Bolt, he managed diverse business operations, including investment fund-raising, scouting and mentoring startups in Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco on behalf of Seedstars - Swiss-based investment firm focused on early-stage startups. Before that, Kamran managed the business incubator of the Swedish telecom company - TeliaSonera in Azerbaijan.

His responsibility entails growing the Bolt Food business in Malta and Cyprus and managing relationships between couriers, food suppliers, and end customers. The platform is entering an already established sector, and he will be establishing the core business intending to expand it into other arenas in time to come.