Deep Karani

Deep brings 20 years of global events experience, helping Canadian innovators and businesses access international markets, partnerships, and growth opportunities.

About Deep Karani

Deep brings nearly 20 years of experience across the global exhibitions and events sector, having held senior commercial and leadership roles with major international event platforms across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. His work has connected governments, trade associations, enterprise buyers, businesses, investors, and industry leaders through some of the world’s leading commercially astute trade exhibitions. As co-founder and managing director of Meeraki Global, Deep now brings that global market expertise to Canadian export-ready businesses, governments, and trade associations, helping them access high-growth international markets through global events, trade delegations, and market-access programs. His extensive experience working with senior executives and decision-makers across technology, energy, infrastructure, fintech, and emerging sectors gives him a unique perspective on international expansion, commercialization, and the role of strategic platforms in creating global opportunities. At FICI, Deep will contribute to our events and international engagement initiatives, helping Canadian inventors and innovators build connections, access new markets, and create opportunities beyond Canada