Omar Berrada

Omar Berrada (; born 18 April 1978) is a Moroccan businessman who has been the chief executive officer of English Premier League side Manchester United since July 2024.

Early life and education Berrada was born in Paris to Moroccan parents and raised in the United States. He briefly attended a university in Massachusetts, intending to pursue an engineering degree, but withdrew after six months. In 2001, at the age of 23, he relocated to Barcelona, citing a desire to live in Europe and his support for the club as key motivations. He later graduated with a degree in Business Administration from EU Business School in Spain.

Career Before entering the football industry, Berrada worked in the telecommunications sector, beginning his career at Tiscali, where he first encountered opportunities that would later lead him into sport. In 2004, he joined Barcelona as marketing manager after being recruited by the club’s newly appointed chief marketing officer, formerly the CEO of Tiscali Spain. Berrada remained at Barcelona until 2011, during a period that overlapped with the tenure of Pep Guardiola and the involvement of Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain. becoming what some outlets described as "United's first outside hire for the CEO role".

Personal life Berrada met his wife while working at telecommunications company Tiscali.