Team & Leadership

Our Team

A multidisciplinary team combining Nordic technology expertise, African market knowledge, and proven industry experience, built to deliver smarter solutions for complex construction and infrastructure projects.

Besem DarrarExecutive

Besem Darrar

Founder & CEO

Leadership

Besem brings 15 years of experience in construction logistics to GDEP's strategic direction, leading business development and technology partnerships that connect Nordic innovation with high-value opportunities across Morocco and Africa.

Lotta WibeckExecutive

Lotta Wibeck

Co-Founder | Digital Delivery & Nordic Relations

Leadership

With over 27 years in digitalisation and technology, Lotta leads GDEP's digital delivery and Nordic relationships, bringing together construction technology, digital transformation, and international innovation.

Salma Boussaksou

Salma Boussaksou

Head of Logistics & Strategic Partnerships

Partnerships & Logistics

Salma leads GDEP's technology partnerships and logistics activities, connecting innovative solutions to real-world operational needs and supporting the deployment of smarter, more efficient projects across Morocco.

Awa Kalmstrom

Awa Kalmstrom

Regional Head, Africa Partnerships

Partnerships

Awa drives GDEP's regional technology partnerships and expansion across African markets outside Morocco, connecting international technology providers with local opportunities, stakeholders, and projects.

Martin Holmberg

Martin Holmberg

Data & Innovation

Technology

Martin leads GDEP's data and innovation capabilities, focusing on IoT, connected systems, and data intelligence that turn real-world site information into actionable insights for construction and infrastructure.

Othman Haimar

Othman Haimar

Key Account Manager

Commercial

Othman leads client relationships and commercial development, translating client challenges into technology-driven opportunities and ensuring GDEP's solutions deliver measurable, long-term value.