Dr. Karthik Ramesh (INSEAD BITS Pilani XLRI IISc IIMB)

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Group Chief Growth Officer | CEO Middle East at Tabhi

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Dr. Karthik Ramesh is the Group Chief Growth Officer and CEO Middle East for the AI travel unicorn, Tabhi. With an MBA and a Six Sigma Black Belt, he has diverse experience in digital transformation and innovation. Colleagues describe him as a strategic, result-oriented, and original thinker with an insatiable curiosity.

Beyond his executive roles, Karthik is an author, keynote speaker, singer, and researcher. He is passionate about social causes, serving as a United Nations special invitee on anti-corruption initiatives. He is also an investor and board member supporting inventors in India through IFIA Bharat.

He is a multifaceted C-suite tech executive who is also a singer and a UN representative for anti-corruption.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

AI in Travel
As the CEO of Tabhi, a leading AI-driven travel marketplace, he is actively shaping the future of the travel industry through artificial intelligence.
B2B Growth Strategy
His primary role as Group Chief Growth Officer is centered on driving B2B market expansion, particularly across the Middle East.
Corporate Integrity
He has represented Indian business at a United Nations event focused on anti-corruption and anti-bribery, showing a deep commitment to ethical practices.

Media Appearances

Dr. Karthik Ramesh Honored with Bharat Samman 2025 amidst major career growth as Group Chief Growth Officer | CEO Middle East, Tabhi. Featured in Ahmedabad Mirror

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Work History

9-2025
Group Chief Growth Officer | CEO Middle East at Tabhi
6-2025
Principal Board Member & Investor at IFIA Bharat
6-2025
United Nations GCNI SPECIAL INVITEE - India Business Reprentative (Seimens Integrity Initiative) at United Nations Global Compact Network Portugal
5-2019
Author Keynote Speaker Singer Researcher at Confidential
4-2024 - 10-2025
Chief Transformation & Innovation Officer at Univest Business Machines (@ubm.ae)

Education

2005 - 2007
MBA SSSIHL( Sri Sathya Sai University) from School of Business Management, Accounting and Finance
2014 - 2018
Fellow Program in Management (Coursework) from XLRI Jamshedpur

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Insights For Selling To Dr. Karthik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr. Karthik is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr. Karthik

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr. Karthik move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Dr. Karthik take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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Personality Compatibility


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