Leila Muhaizen
Founder & CEO
Technology, Entrepreneur
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Leila Muhaizen is the Founder and CEO of Baklava App.
Leila Muhaizen was born in Lebanon, but she’s now based in the LA, where she founded the Baklava App — a dating and friendship app connecting Arabs and those interested in the Arab community in LA and beyond. Born of her own challenges within dating in the Arab world, which used to include frequent international travel to Arab countries to meet other Arab people, the Baklava App now connects Arabs from all different backgrounds and locations. Leila’s vision and commitment to fostering meaningful connections within this diverse and vibrant culture have driven Baklava’s development and success.
Founded by the visionary entrepreneur, Leila Muhaizen, Baklava App is the first and only app of its kind, catering specifically to Arabs from all walks of life, connecting potential love interests and friends without having to travel overseas. Since launch in 2020, more than 100 million messages have been exchanged, and more than 10 million matches have been formed. Leila was born in Lebanon, but she’s now based in LA, where she founded the app, which was born of her own challenges dating in the Arab world, which used to require frequent international travel to Arab countries to meet other Arab people. The Baklava App now connects Arabs from all different backgrounds and locations. Leila’s vision and commitment to fostering meaningful connections within this diverse and vibrant culture have driven Baklava’s development and success.
Leila Muhaizen is also featured on our premiere Features Page, and you can read her podcast interview transcript.
