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Image checked 2026-11-01. Display does not imply endorsement.Guilherme Soares is identified as Kingpin's co-founder and Chief Operating Officer. He works on the company's approach to simplifying wholesale-sales and distribution processes.[1][2]
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Guilherme Soares came to Kingpin from a multigeneration retail business in Brazil. In the founders’ Inc. Arabia interview, he explains that his retail experience complemented Harsh Sajnani’s work in distribution. After relocating to Dubai, he co-founded Kingpin and became COO, bringing the buyer’s perspective to software intended to connect brands, distributors and retailers across markets.[2]
