Karim A. Souaid
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 new Central Bank governor. He is 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.