Karim Dakki

Karim Dakki is the kind of leader who turns big ideas into real impact. As Co-Founder and CEO of Klaim, he wakes up every morning driven by one simple mission: to free healthcare providers from the uncertainty of delayed payments so they can focus on what truly matters: Caring for patients. Over the past 16 years, Karim has built businesses from the ground up (including a telecom venture in Myanmar that reached a $700 million valuation), steadied companies as Acting CFO, and pushed boundaries in private equity and tech.

Under his guidance, Klaim has grown from a bold startup into an award-winning fintech earning Entrepreneur Middle East’s “Fintech Leader of the Year” title in 2023 and is now pioneering AI-powered solutions for SMEs and real estate professionals. A natural storyteller and mentor, Karim shares his insights on stages from Dubai’s AI Festival to Sheraa’s accelerator programs, always blending strategic rigor with a genuine belief in people-first innovation. Whether he’s sketching out the next product roadmap or coaching young founders on resilience, Karim leads with empathy, curiosity, and an unshakeable conviction that when you liberate cash flow, you unlock possibilities.