Karim Atiyeh

Early Life and Education

Karim Atiyeh was born and raised in Lebanon and later moved to the United States. He attended Harvard University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2007 and a Master's degree in Computer Science in 2010. His educational background laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial career. Before his entrepreneurial journey, Atiyeh spent two years at Oliver Wyman, working with financial models and client presentations.

Rise to Success

Atiyeh's entrepreneurial journey began at Harvard, where he met Eric Glyman. Together, they founded Paribus in 2014, a price-tracking app that helped consumers reclaim money from price drops. Paribus's rapid growth led to its acquisition by Capital One in 2016. After leaving Capital One, Atiyeh, along with Glyman and Gene Lee, co-founded Ramp in 2019. Ramp is a corporate card and expense management platform targeting startups and SMBs. The company differentiated itself by offering no-fee corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, and integration with accounting software. Ramp reached a $32 billion valuation by November 2025.

Key Business Strategies

As CTO of Ramp, Atiyeh focuses on developing cutting-edge financial solutions. His role has been central to building the company's infrastructure, security, and scalability. Atiyeh's background in engineering expertise with product innovation has been key. Ramp's focus on streamlining operations and boosting savings has positioned the company for rapid growth.

Philanthropy

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