Karthik Raman

Karthik Raman possesses extensive experience in leadership roles across the technology and telecommunications sectors, currently serving as Chief Think Officer and Advisor at Arthtech, and as a Partner in Advisory Services at Ideal Capital Management Consultants, where Karthik leads Sustainability and ESG management. Additional responsibilities include a position on the Board of Advisors for Startify, focusing on B2B enterprise markets in the MEA region. Karthik's previous roles include Regional Director & Global Accounts Manager EMEA at Sycomp, and various leadership positions at IBM, where Karthik significantly contributed to the expansion of IBM's footprint in the telecom sector across MEA and Africa. Karthik's career also includes key positions at Reliance Infocomm, rapidEffect, Mustafa Sultan Enterprises, and Forbes Marshall, underpinned by a solid educational background including a recent certification in Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge, and executive management training at INSEAD.