Karim Damji
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Outside of work, Karim prioritizes time with his wife and three sons. He took a personal sabbatical to focus on family, travel, and his interests, which include attending concerts and coaching youth basketball. He also managed a house renovation during this time off.
Unique fact: He is actively working on expanding his repertoire of eye-rolling dad jokes.
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They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.
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