About Karim
I was born in Quebec City but raised in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto in an entrepreneurial family. Not wanting to follow in my father’s footsteps, I returned to Montreal to pursue my Bachelor of Education at McGill University and became a public-school teacher for 12 years.
However, my entrepreneurial DNA never left me, so I founded and built an educational services company. I then transitioned into sales for EdTech and based on my success, went on to introduce 13 IT solutions into various markets ranging from RegTech to HRIS to FinTech to IT services, in both Canada and the US. I am looking to bring all my acquired skills, experience and knowledge to lead a Managed Service Provider or IT Professional Services Company in Quebec or Ontario.
ContactMY SEARCH
I am focused on purchasing a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or IT Professional Services Company, possibly facing succession issues, which would benefit from sales and management expertise to drive growth.
More and more, companies are offloading their IT services to third parties to focus on their core activities. Engaging with an MSP allows them to save time, money, and resources while mitigating regulatory, compliance and privacy risks. I am looking for a company that has proven it can support IT services for companies of all sizes and where I see I can provide a meaningful impact to foster sustainable growth.
Market segments include
- IT Professional Services
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
My contribution
I am committed to both ensuring the legacy of the company being acquired and increasing value. For me, value creation is based on three pillars: customers, employees, and shareholder value. It starts with value creation for employees. If you solve for that, everything downstream takes care of itself.
A strong workforce will create value for customers and with a strong customer base, you create value for shareholders.
Key Skills
Self Starter
Strategic
Highly Driven
Dedicated
Team player
NCA Searchers
Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm that solves succession challenges faced by small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through our Operator-Led Search Fund Program.
