Essa Abdool-Karim

Essa Abdool-Karim currently serves as the Head of Legal (Acting) at HelloFresh and holds the position of Strategic Advisor at Haltech Regional Innovation Centre, where advisement focuses on capital raising and strategic business positioning for start-ups. In addition, Essa Abdool-Karim provides advisory services on securities laws and compliance at Backers Network Inc. Previously, Essa Abdool-Karim worked as an Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Lawyer at Renno & Co, where responsibilities included drafting corporate agreements and advising on M&A and blockchain regulatory matters. Prior legal experience includes serving as general counsel for start-ups at Regalia Law, ensuring regulatory compliance at Interactive Brokers, and representing clients in legal matters at Lucentem Sports and Entertainment Law. Essa Abdool-Karim also has experience in e-commerce negotiations and legal aid case work. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law and Society from York University.