Karim A. Souaid
Karim A. Souaid | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon | |
| Assumed office March 27, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Wassim Mansouri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St. Joseph University and Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Financial expert, private equity investor |
Karim A. Souaid (born 1964 in Qartaba, Mount Lebanon) is a Lebanese financial expert, private equity investor, and banking governance specialist and, as of March 2025, Lebanon's Central Bank governor.
He was the founder and managing partner of Growthgate Equity Partners, a private equity firm focusing on investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the broader MENA region. Souaid is recognized for his opposition to Hezbollah's influence in Lebanon's financial system.