Satish Karelia

Satish Karelia has had a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several decades. Satish began their career in 1987 as a Managing Principal Consultant at PwC, where they worked until 1993. From 1993 to 1998, Satish worked at Accenture as a Strategy Consultant and later as an Engagement Manager. Following this, they joined Allen & Buckeridge - Venture Capital as an Investment Manager and Entrepreneur-in-Residence from 1998 to 2001.

Satish then served as the Managing Director and Interim CEO/COO of Portfolio Companies at Partners in Enterprise from 2001 to 2006. Satish then worked at Gulf Finance House as the Director of Investment Banking, Private Equity & Strategy from 2006 to 2010.

From 2010 to 2013, Satish held the positions of Chief Investment Officer – Principal Investments and Head of Strategy and M&A at Capitas; Stylequity. Satish later became the CEO, Corporate Advisor, and Entrepreneur at Victus Global from 2014 to 2020.

Currently, Satish Karelia holds the position of CEO of INNOVO Corporate Innovation Vehicle - Australia at INNOVO - THE New Global Commerce, a role they have undertaken since 2018.

Satish Karelia completed their Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College London from 1977 to 1980. Satish then pursued a Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the same institution from 1980 to 1981. Later, from 1990 to 1992, they attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where they obtained their MBA with a specialization in Business.