Karim Al-Khafaji

Karim Al-Khafaji is an accomplished business development leader with extensive experience in the technology and sustainability sectors. Currently serving as Head of Business Development at Overstory since March 2022, Karim's previous roles include Director of Business Development at Optimus Ride, where responsibilities included managing sales efforts and establishing go-to-market strategies prior to the company's acquisition by Magna International. At Verizon, Karim excelled as Product Development Manager in Energy & Sustainability, overseeing product delivery for innovative IoT solutions. With a strong foundation in client success and strategic partnerships from tenure at various organizations, including Opower and Sensity Systems, Karim combines technical expertise in engineering and ecology, holding a PhD in Quantitative Ecology from Stanford University and dual undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering and Biology from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.