Karim Lakhani

Karim Lakhani has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry. Karim has held various leadership positions throughout their career, including EVP Food & Beverage / Procurement at Northwood Hospitality since 2011. Prior to that, they worked at KL Consulting as a Principal from 2007 to 2011. Karim also served as an F&B consultant at Noble Investment Group from 2007 to 2010. Earlier in their career, Lakhani was the SVP of Food & Beverage & Procurement at HEI Hotels and Resorts from 2004 to 2006, and at Interstate/Meristar/Capstar Hotels from 1994 to 2004. Karim began their career as an Executive Chef at The Watergate Hotel from 1990 to 1994.

Karim Lakhani completed a Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from George Brown College from 1980 to 1982.