Hadi Moussa, CEO of the HR unicorn Oyster, will join the EU-Startups Summit 2026! | EU-Startups

We are excited to announce that Hadi Moussa, CEO of Oyster, will take the main stage at the EU-Startups Summit 2026 on May 7-8 in sunny Malta.

Hadi brings extensive experience in scaling high-growth technology companies through critical expansion phases. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership roles at companies such as Facebook, Airbnb, Deliveroo, and Coursera, helping them navigate the challenging transition from product-market fit to global scale. Before joining Oyster, he served as CEO of Coople, where he led the company through its next stage of development in the flexible work and staffing sector.

Now leading Oyster, a global employment platform valued at over $1.2 billion, Hadi is focused on advancing the company’s mission of enabling organisations to hire talent anywhere in the world. Oyster supports companies in building distributed teams by simplifying international hiring, payroll, and compliance, helping businesses access global talent while making work more accessible across borders.

At the Summit, Hadi will deliver a keynote titled “The Scale-Up Playbook: What Actually Breaks Between $10M and $1B ARR (And How to Fix It)”. Drawing from his experience working with multiple companies that have grown beyond $500 million in annual recurring revenue, he will explore the structural challenges that startups face as they move through different growth stages.

During his talk, Hadi will outline the common breaking points companies encounter between $10 million and $1 billion in ARR, from the shift away from founder-driven decision-making to the operational complexity that emerges as organisations scale. He will share practical insights on building scalable operating systems, evolving go-to-market strategies, and much more!

Do not miss the opportunity and secure your ticket today! Join us at the EU-Startups Summit 2026 for two days of learning, networking, and inspiration.

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