Essa Al Saleh

Essa Al-Saleh is a global CEO and board director with a strong track record in scaling, transforming, and monetising complex international businesses.

As former President & CEO of Agility Global Integrated Logistics, Essa led its expansion from a single-country operation into a $4 billion enterprise operating in more than 100 countries, executing over 40 acquisitions and ultimately supporting its sale at a $4.8 billion valuation.

Essa later guided Volta Trucks from prototype to commercial readiness, raising €500 million, building a 700-person organisation, and establishing manufacturing capability to advance sustainable urban logistics.

Today, Essa is CEO of Agitero AG, advising CEOs and boards on growth strategy, M&A, and performance acceleration. He serves on multiple boards across listed, private, and nonprofit organisations. He holds an MBA from Boston College and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University.