Karima Ben Abdelmalek

Karima Ben Abdelmalek has a wealth of work experience. Karima began their career in 2002 as a Lawyer Intern at DELRAN LAW FIRM, a criminal law firm. In 2005, they worked as a Lawyer Intern at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, and also as Legal & Corporate Affairs (EMEA) at Microsoft. In 2007, they were Senior In-house Lawyer - FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL at DAILYMOTION. Karima held the role of Senior In-House Lawyer at Solocal from 2010-2013. In 2015, they were a Board Member at Beewake. From 2013-2017, they were a Startup Advisor at EMANUTRITION - Startup Innovation Santé, and from 2017-present, they have been the CEO & President, MD, General Counsel & Secretary, and Executive, General Counsel & DPO at happn.

Karima Ben Abdelmalek has a long and varied education history. Karima obtained their BAC Economie et Social from Lycée Philippe Lamour in 1998. Karima then attended the University of Montpellier, where they obtained a Master I in Business Law (Droit des Affaires) in 2000-2003, a Criminal Sciences Certification in 2002-2003, a Magistère en Droit des Technologies, de l'Information et de la Communication in 2004-2005, and a Master's Degree in Computer Sciences Law (Droit des technologies et des Réseaux) in 2003-2004. Karima also obtained a Corporate Business & Administration Management (Diploma of Higher Education) from the University of Montpellier in 1998-2000. In 2012, Karima obtained a Paris Bar Exam Certificate (french Certificate of Lawyer Profession (CAPA)) from EFB. Karima also obtained a Corporate Law Certificate (Certificat en Droit des Sociétés) from EFE - Edition Formation Entreprise. Finally, Karima is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Corporate Finance from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers.