Khaled Shehata – Offering the World’s Largest Fleet of Electric Vehicles (EVs)

According to The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2021 Annual Climate Report, the combined land and ocean temperature has increased at an average rate of 0.14 degrees Fahrenheit ( 0.08 degrees Celsius) per decade since 1880. However, the average rate of increase since 1981 (0.18°C / 0.32°F) has been more than twice that rate, proving that more effort than ever is now required to uphold sustainable practices and steer clear of arrangements that cause damage to the atmosphere. Fortunately, with the help of lengthy campaigns and educational drives arranged by different organizations around the world, the populace of the 21st century is more aware of the urgency of this matter than any other generation who has lived on this planet. Corporations and Individuals around the world have been coming together to shun practices that promote further destruction of the climate and opt for safer, eco-friendly options in their stead. Unlike previous generations, people nowadays have become conscious of their actions and their consequences on a micro as well as macro level. The Dubai-based French entrepreneur and IT expert Khalid Shehata is doing his part in restoring the climate to its original glory. Born on April 27, 1987, in Montreuil, France, Shehata is the founder of ROLZO, a leading global tech company of B2B luxury ground transportation with operations in 500 cities around the world. He is also known for discovering security breaches in government institutions, is an expert in the technical and design development of SEO applications, and has served as a chief technology officer at The CRM Mobile Corp. Shehata was merely eight years old when he started coding on Amstrad CPC 464. He also bought a stock of 2.5 million playing cards from a leading Belgium and French distributor, starting an online business of playing cards and becoming its distributor at a young age. He resold the stock to Parkage.com after two years. Shehata earned a Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Jean Jaurès College and studied for 2 years at the Paris Diderot University via MIAS cursus from where he learned computer engineering and mathematics before integrating Intech Info. Shehata laid the foundation of the global tech, B2B luxury, ground transportation company, ROLZO along with his business partner Tom Ripert in 2018. ROLZO deals with corporate clients such as AMEX, Chanel, Mastercard, AMAN, Tiffany & Co., and Ten Lifestyle Group. Through ROLZO, Shehata aims to reduce destructive emissions in the environment by promoting car rental services and devaluing the notion that every individual needs to own a car. His organization also promotes the use of eco-friendly means of transport by offering the world’s largest fleet of electric vehicles, bookable on-demand in more tha 100 cities around the world. Combined with ROLZO’s exceptional customer service and premium chauffeur services, one can select an all-electric vehicle that suits the passenger’s mobility needs and helps reduce its environmental impact at the same time. Additionally, ROLZO has partnered with ClimateCare to offset all ROLZO jou eys. The initiative involves ClimateCare measuring the total carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by ROLZO jou eys and calculating the total offset price. ROLZO then partakes in sustainable development projects that both reduce carbon emissions and improve lives. These initiatives include tree planting and peat conservation, renewable energy projects, clean cooking, and safe water projects. Shehata’s prowess as an individual doesn’t end with being an entrepreneur, he has also helped various organizations solve their security issues via CERT-FR alerts. In 2010, he also helped NASA fix the security vulnerabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope. In 2008, Shehata became a part of the iPhone developer community through the APPLE iPhone Developer Program, and from the year 2009 to 2011, worked as a programmer, partner, and chief technology officer at The CRM Mobile Corp (TCMC), a French company operating in the electronic-CRM loyalty programs industry with global retail clients including Galeries Lafayette, Franprix, Monoprix, Kellogg's, Celio, Casino, Intermarché, Brico Dépôt, and BNP Paribas. He is also serving as the chief executive officer of Novientis since 2011. On one hand, where corporations are ignorant of what their products and practices are doing to the world, there are many others who are trying to minimize their carbon footprint and incorporate sustainable practices in their businesses. Khalid Shehata and his efforts toward creating a sustainable yet profitable business are truly commendable and set an excellent example for others to follow.