Karim started his career with strategy consultancy Marakon Associates (UK) managing multiple strategic engagements for global multi-nationals across Europe. Following his MBA at INSEAD, he spent a decade at the global healthcare company, Bupa, holding multiple strategy, operational and leadership positions, including Group Strategy Manager in Bupa’s Corporate Centre and General Manager of Bupa Global Africa, India and Middle East. Most recently, Karim was the Operating Partner at Dubai based Private Equity firm, Foundation Holdings.
Karim has also previously served as an Independent Board Member of Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company, a publicly listed general insurance company based in Saudi Arabia.