Karim Samra

Karim Samra is an accomplished entrepreneur dedicated to fostering social change in the MENA region through Changelabs, a platform he founded to empower youth and entrepreneurs to tackle pressing challenges through innovative business solutions.

With a strong background in startup acceleration, incubation, and mentorship, Karim leverages his expertise in global development, fundraising, and partnership negotiation to drive positive impact and foster entrepreneurship.

Karim Samra holds an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business, complemented by a BA from Boston College, a High School Diploma from Belmont Hill School, and has studied at Institut Florimont in Genève.

Prior to founding Changelabs, Karim held key roles such as Chief Operating Officer at Hult Prize Foundation, Vice President at Barclays, Underwriter/Renewables at GE Capital, Associate at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), and Senior Analyst at Swicorp, showcasing his diverse expertise across various industries.

His skill set includes experience-based learning program design, entrepreneurship, and innovation, with a focus on social enterprises and investments to drive sustainable development and self-reliance in the region.