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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

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.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Growth Officer | CEO Middle East
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Dr. shows up

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

Priorities

Topics Dr. cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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