Karim Salama

Karim Salama is an experienced professional currently serving as the Head of Corporate Strategy & Operations at MANTRA since March 2025. Previously, Karim held the position of Strategy, Innovation & Ventures at DIFC from March 2023 to August 2024, where responsibilities included developing initiatives aligned with the 2030 vision for the DIFC as a leading Global Financial Center. Additional roles include Chief of Staff & Head of Strategy at Rain, Chief of Staff at AstroLabs, and Senior Associate at Strategy&. Karim's early career involved key positions at IFTTT, Udacity, Property Finder, Swiffix, and Marubeni Corporation. Educational qualifications include an MBA from INSEAD, a Master's degree in Sports Management from the Johan Cruyff Institute, a Graduate Diploma in Financial Engineering from Birkbeck, University of London, and a BA Hons in Global Financial Management from Regent's University London.