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Peter Karsten

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Chief Executive Officer at STARTRADER
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Peter Karsten is a group executive with 30 years of C-level experience in high-tech, online media, and financial services at firms like Nokia, Citibank, and STARTRADER, where he is CEO. He has extensive experience bringing innovative products to market, particularly in AI and machine learning. Peter holds an MSc in Physics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and is described as innovative, sharp, and multi-skilled.

Outside of his executive roles, Peter is involved in sustainable aquaculture as the CEO of Breathing Fish, an AI-based fish farming company. He has a keen interest in sports, which is demonstrated by STARTRADERs sponsorship of the UAE National Cricket Team. His public discussions cover topics from sports finance to the societal impact of AI.

He holds over 13 patents and applications for technologies ranging from mobile payment systems to downloadable ringtones and speaks five languages.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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AI & Innovation
With a background in AI/ML and a history of pioneering technologies like downloadable ringtones, he frequently discusses the future impact of artificial intelligence.
Entering New Markets
His career highlights a consistent focus on expanding businesses into new markets, a key achievement noted during his tenure as CEO at BDSwiss and a goal at STARTRADER.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Chief Executive Officer
STARTRADER
6-2021
Chief Executive Officer
Breathing Fish
3-2013 - 3-2023
CEO
Mayfair Times
2-2020 - 5-2021
Sales executive and AI lead
Objectivity
2-2014 - 8-2015
CEO
BDSwiss
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Education
1979 - 1984
MSc
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
1976 - 1979
NA
Hersby Gymnasium
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