About Karim

Karim Nurani is an entrepreneur, investor, chief strategy officer of Linqto, co-founder of Global Investor Conference, and host of the Global Investor Podcast. He has 30 years of experience in new business development with a focus on strategy and business transformation.  As a visionary who can assess business models from the perspectives of both an executive and of an investor, Nurani is responsible for the formation and success of over a hundred startups ranging from mining to process manufacturing. As the host of the Global Investor Conference and Global Investor Podcast, Karim has interviewed high profile tech entrepreneurs and investors, including Tim Draper and Greg Kidd. He has been featured as an expert source for venture capital, crypto, and startups  in major publications such as Forbes and The Global Fintech Series. 

As a partner at Keiretsu Connect, and throughout his time with Bay Angels, Sandalwood Ventures and other entities, he has guided investors and new venture leaders to the launch and development of markets as diverse as IoT, GreenTech, CannaTech, AR and VR and more. Through Linqto, a leading platform providing liquidity in the private sector, and the Global Investor Conference, Karim is focused on democratizing access to private investments, using his skills and experience to connect innovative companies with accredited investors.