A ndrew Karam is a co-founder and the President of an upstream exploration and production subsidiary of the American energy company, Continental Resources. His career and fortune are deeply intertwined with the American shale oil revolution. He has been a key member of the executive team at Continental, a company founded by the legendary wildcatter Harold Hamm.

Karam has played a crucial role in the company's operations and strategy, particularly in the development of the Bakken shale formation in North Dakota and the SCOOP/STACK plays in Oklahoma. His expertise lies in the technical and operational aspects of oil and gas exploration and production. His wealth is derived from his significant stock holdings in Continental Resources, which have grown immensely in value as the company became one of the leading independent oil producers in the United States. In 2022, Harold Hamm took the company private, buying out the remaining shareholders.