Roger Karam
Chief Executive Officer at Northern Investment Partners- Claim this Profile
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Arabic Professional working proficiency
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Charles Stauffer
Roger is a true and reliable asset to have in a team or organization. His frienship is solid and appreciated
Toufic Michael Fattouh
Roger is a professional, highly capable and motivated person who will succeed at in everything that he is involved. He is well repected by colleagues and friends alike and is sure to be an asset to any company he is working with.
Lies Kerrar
J'ai eu l'occasion de travailler avec Roger Karam à diverses occasions et c'est une personne que je recommande sans hésitations. J'apprécie particulièrement sa fiabilité, sa tendance à "donner l'heure juste" et à maintenir des relations d'affaires franches et honnêtes. Il a un sens de l'analyse rigoureux et une qualité de jugement qui lui pemet d'identifier et présenter adéquatement les bonnes opportunités d'investissement dans le contexte difficile des pays émergeants.
Charles Stauffer
Roger is a true and reliable asset to have in a team or organization. His frienship is solid and appreciated
Toufic Michael Fattouh
Roger is a professional, highly capable and motivated person who will succeed at in everything that he is involved. He is well repected by colleagues and friends alike and is sure to be an asset to any company he is working with.
Lies Kerrar
J'ai eu l'occasion de travailler avec Roger Karam à diverses occasions et c'est une personne que je recommande sans hésitations. J'apprécie particulièrement sa fiabilité, sa tendance à "donner l'heure juste" et à maintenir des relations d'affaires franches et honnêtes. Il a un sens de l'analyse rigoureux et une qualité de jugement qui lui pemet d'identifier et présenter adéquatement les bonnes opportunités d'investissement dans le contexte difficile des pays émergeants.
Charles Stauffer
Roger is a true and reliable asset to have in a team or organization. His frienship is solid and appreciated
Toufic Michael Fattouh
Roger is a professional, highly capable and motivated person who will succeed at in everything that he is involved. He is well repected by colleagues and friends alike and is sure to be an asset to any company he is working with.
Lies Kerrar
J'ai eu l'occasion de travailler avec Roger Karam à diverses occasions et c'est une personne que je recommande sans hésitations. J'apprécie particulièrement sa fiabilité, sa tendance à "donner l'heure juste" et à maintenir des relations d'affaires franches et honnêtes. Il a un sens de l'analyse rigoureux et une qualité de jugement qui lui pemet d'identifier et présenter adéquatement les bonnes opportunités d'investissement dans le contexte difficile des pays émergeants.
Charles Stauffer
Roger is a true and reliable asset to have in a team or organization. His frienship is solid and appreciated
Toufic Michael Fattouh
Roger is a professional, highly capable and motivated person who will succeed at in everything that he is involved. He is well repected by colleagues and friends alike and is sure to be an asset to any company he is working with.
Lies Kerrar
J'ai eu l'occasion de travailler avec Roger Karam à diverses occasions et c'est une personne que je recommande sans hésitations. J'apprécie particulièrement sa fiabilité, sa tendance à "donner l'heure juste" et à maintenir des relations d'affaires franches et honnêtes. Il a un sens de l'analyse rigoureux et une qualité de jugement qui lui pemet d'identifier et présenter adéquatement les bonnes opportunités d'investissement dans le contexte difficile des pays émergeants.
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Credentials
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Certified Private Equity Specialist
American Academy Of Financial Management (AAFM)Jan, 2007- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Northern Investment Partners
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Canada
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Apr 2016 - Present
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman. Co-Founder, Executive Chairman.
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2016
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Chairman
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2016
Co-founder, Chairman of the Board. Managed the development of its subsidiaries. Lead executive committees of the contracting, real estate and distribution arms.
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Qualco-Quality Construction Company
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Lebanon
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2015
Founder Founder
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Chairman & General Manager
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Nov 2010 - Jun 2014
Trading of construction materials and equipement in Iraq. Trading of construction materials and equipement in Iraq.
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Chairman
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2012
Lead the acquisition, partnership and exit of each real estate transaction. Supervised, market studies, feasibility studies, conceptual design, business plan and modeling, permits, other regulatory requirements. Lead the acquisition, partnership and exit of each real estate transaction. Supervised, market studies, feasibility studies, conceptual design, business plan and modeling, permits, other regulatory requirements.
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Managing Director Private Equity & Direct Investments
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May 2008 - Oct 2008
Head of Private Equity & Direct Investments Head of Private Equity & Direct Investments
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Argent Financial Group International
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Investment Management
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Director of Equity Investment Division
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Dec 2006 - Dec 2007
Director Private Equity Director Private Equity
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Advisor
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India
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business & Management Advisor
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Mar 2006 - Dec 2006
• Developed a business plan to set up a DIY (Do It Yourself) retail distribution network in Algeria and negotiate a franchise with a major distributor; • Structured and raised financing in phases for the Peel 750 project in Montreal, Quebec (total project value close to 220 million CAD); • Setting up the Islamic Structure of the China Real Estate Development Strategies Fund; • Promoted the China Real Estate Development Strategies Fund Islamic & Conventional (300 million USD were committed); • Structured and raised a private placement of 3.6 million USD for the Aquafalls project in Niagara Falls NY.
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Managing Director
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Sep 2004 - Oct 2006
• Analyzed Legal and regulatory requirements for a foreign exchange project; • Prepared segment, feasibility and technical study; • Drafted the business plan of the foreign exchange project; • Presented project to French Central Bank (Comité des Etablissements de Crédit et des Entreprises d’Investissement); and • Negotiated operational contracts with banking partners. • Analyzed Legal and regulatory requirements for a foreign exchange project; • Prepared segment, feasibility and technical study; • Drafted the business plan of the foreign exchange project; • Presented project to French Central Bank (Comité des Etablissements de Crédit et des Entreprises d’Investissement); and • Negotiated operational contracts with banking partners.
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Vice-president
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Jan 1997 - Sep 2004
Financial restructuring of the company; Development study of the Makse Industrial Park over 100 acres of land in the Bekaa Valley; and Implementation of ISO 9001-2000 procedures (certified in September 2003). Bridge financing of several projects, among which, the Holiday Inn Martinez ($22 M US contract), Badaro 3980 ($1 M US contract) and Rodin Hotel ($4 M US contract); Approval and financing of all the projects of the group, among which, Agora commercial centre ($101 M US project), renovation of 68 buildings Chouf region ($1.8 M US contract), construction of 34 water tanks in the Kesrouan region ($3.9 M US contract), construction de 700 residential units in Jordan ($20 M US project); Involvement in the development of Landmark commercial project in Beirut Central District ($200 M US project); Creation of a development structure, in charge of following up projects in excess of $800 M US; Treasury management;
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Mirsat s.a.l.
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France
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Civil Engineering
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Financial Analyst
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Aug 1996 - Dec 1996
Internal audit of Inconet (Internet Service Provider); and Financial study and negotiation with Sierra Leones Government for acquiring a GSM license. Internal audit of Inconet (Internet Service Provider); and Financial study and negotiation with Sierra Leones Government for acquiring a GSM license.
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Education
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Ecole de Management de Lyon
Master in Management, Major Finance & Minor Human Relation -
McGill University
BA, Double Major Economics & Political Sciences