Karim is an ivy-league educated inner-city public school graduate. He received over $300,000 in scholarships to make his education possible. He founded Practice Makes Perfect, writes for Entrepreneur, is an Echoing Green Fellow, Global Shaper, and at 23 was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in Education.

Founder & CEO @ Practice Makes Perfect (PMP) replaces schools' summer programming (for mandated and non-mandated students) to eliminate the summer learning loss and create fun high quality summer learning opportunities for inner-city youth, K-8 using a unique near-peer mentorship model. From December 2010 to Present (5 years 1 month) Founding Partner @ The mission of Gentlemen Ventures is to economically empower minority communities and revolutionize the paradigm of wealth building in inner city environments. From April 2013 to Present (2 years 9 months) Greater New York City AreaEntrepreneur in Residence @ This program enables students to learn through ongoing personal interaction with successful entrepreneurs. Our Entrepreneurs in Residence give guest lectures and provide personal direction to students, helping them learn to conceive, launch, and manage their own enterprises. From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Ithaca, New York AreaGlobal Shaper @ The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Fellow @ The Global Good Fund accelerates the development of high potential young leaders to achieve out-sized social impact. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Greater New York City AreaColumnist @ Advice, insight, profiles and guides for established and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide. From August 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) Greater New York City AreaGlobal Fellow @ The mission of Echoing Green is to unleash next generation talent to solve the world’s biggest problems. From June 2013 to June 2015 (2 years 1 month) Greater New York City AreaColumnist @ Advice, insight, profiles and guides for established and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide. From July 2012 to July 2013 (1 year 1 month) Greater New York City AreaResearch Analyst @ Founded in 1865, Cornell is a leading private institution of higher learning located in Ithaca, New York. From January 2013 to May 2013 (5 months) Ithaca, New York AreaSpeaker @ Life Happens, formerly the LIFE Foundation, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make smart insurance decisions to safeguard their. From September 2010 to May 2013 (2 years 9 months) Greater New York City AreaSummer Analyst @ BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager that provides guidance to individuals, financial professionals and institutions. From May 2012 to August 2012 (4 months) Greater New York City AreaSummer Analyst @ The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational investment banking firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients. From 2011 to 2011 (less than a year) Greater New York City AreaNew York State Licensed Real Estate Salesperson @ RAPIDREALITY is the one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in America. From June 2010 to August 2010 (3 months) Greater New York City Area

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hotel Administration, 3.72 @ Cornell University From 2009 to 2013 City University of New York-Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business From 2009 to 2010 Advanced Regents Diploma, 4.0 @ Long Island City High School From 2005 to 2009 Karim Abouelnaga is skilled in: Public Speaking, Non-profits, Research, Entrepreneurship, Educational Leadership, Leadership, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Editing, Social Media, Event Planning