Karen Zakaryan

CEO: Karen Zakaryan

Karen Zakaryan is CEO of FINARM (Financial Market Members Association of Armenia), where he drives initiatives to transform the industry to a qualitatively new level of development. He is a seasoned capital markets executive with over 25 years of expertise across operations, business development, and regulatory affairs. His background positions him as a key figure in Armenia's financial market infrastructure and regulatory advancement, advocating for industry interests while promoting financial literacy.

Leadership at NASDAQ OMX Armenia

Before his current role, Karen spent over a decade at NASDAQ OMX Armenia (2008–2018) in senior leadership roles, including Deputy CEO and Head of Market Services. There, he oversaw trading across equities, bonds, FX, credit markets, and repo operations, while driving strategic business development and leading major technology initiatives.

About FINARM

Founded in 2018, FINARM is the largest and most representative business association in Armenia’s financial sector, uniting banks, investment companies, pension and investment funds, listed companies, and other institutional investors.