Karishma Maharaj

Karishma Maharaj worked at BP from 2014 to 2020, holding multiple roles including Oil Analyst, Asset Economist, and Chemical Engineering Graduate. In 2022, they joined PLD Space as a Business Developer.

Karishma Maharaj began their education in 2008 at the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria, where they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Chemical Engineering. Karishma completed their undergraduate studies in 2011. Following this, Karishma proceeded to the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria for their Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Chemical Engineering from 2012 to 2013.

In 2021, Karishma Maharaj enrolled at the IE Business School and pursued an International Master of Business Administration (IMBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General. This program lasted from January 2021 to December 2022.

Aside from their formal education, Karishma has obtained additional certifications. In August 2021, they earned the Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) certification from Scrum.org. Moreover, in the same month, they completed the Rocket Engineering & Interstellar Space Propulsion course on Udemy. Additionally, Karishma Maharaj participated in the Virtual Training and Internship Program offered by Space Technology and Aeronautical Rocketry in October 2021.