Karim is a senior healthcare leader with over 25 years of experience in medical technology with an exceptional track record of driving innovation, growth, and profitability. Karim has significant experience in high tech systems, AI and cloud platforms, M&A, healthcare technology equity investments, and global markets.
Karim is currently Chairman of the Board for Med Tech Acquisition Corp. a SPAC public company focused on medical technology. Following a successful raise of $250M in the IPO, he led the merger agreement with Memic, a novel surgical robotics company.
Most recently, he was Chief Operating Officer at iRhythm Technologies a digital health company, where he helped scale the company, doubling revenues to $210M while successfully launching new AI products.
Prior to that he was with General Electric for 22 years. Most recently, he was President & CEO of the $9B GE Healthcare Imaging business where he drove a step change in growth, profitability, and innovation. Prior to that, he was Chief Marketing Officer for the entire $20B GE Healthcare division where he was instrumental in building a turn-around strategy. He successfully led multiple GE Healthcare businesses across the globe, including President and CEO, GE Healthcare Growth Markets and President & CEO, GE Healthcare Korea. He started in GE Healthcare leading global business development and M&A for GE Healthcare Systems where he led multiple acquisitions and investments.
Prior to Joining GE, Karim started his career with Procter and Gamble as Brand Manager.
Karim has a MSc in engineering from Ecole Centrale de Lyon and completed the entrepreneurship program of Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Lyon.