UAE – Mubasher: Property Finder, a UAE-born start-up which helps buyers and renters to find a home, has appointed the technology leader, Ari Kesisoglu, as the new president.

The appointment of Kesisoglu, who previously led various positions in Google and Facebook, came as part of the expansion plans of the MENA region’s leading property website.

The tech veteran of Facebook and Google will help the company to benefit from his experience in global tech practices to launch innovative products at Property Finder to facilitate the process of finding a home for users.

Kesisoglu said: “We will help people in our region use technology in two of the most important decisions in their lives; where they live and where they make their real estate investments.”

Meanwhile, the CEO and founder of Property Finder, Michael Lahyani, referred: “Building a culture and an office environment that can attract the best talents to the UAE has always been on top of my agenda. So, attracting a senior executive from Facebook and previously Google is a huge testimony to the culture we’ve built.”