Karine Sarkissian of Tamar Capital to Speak at World Family Office Forum Europe 2026

Connect Group is pleased to announce that Karine Sarkissian, Founding Partner at Tamar Capital, will join the speaker faculty at the World Family Office Forum Europe 2026.

Karine will participate as a panellist in the session “Impact and Purpose: Deploying Capital with Intent,” taking place on 9 June 2026 at 9:30 AM.

As Founding Partner of Tamar Capital, a single-family office operating across the United States, United Kingdom, and the Middle East, Karine leads the firm’s Impact and Venture investment strategy. Since the family office’s establishment in 2016, she has focused on supporting mission-driven ventures and building investment portfolios aligned with long-term purpose.

Karine is also Managing Partner at Tamar Ventures, where she works closely with early-stage founders through a tailored program designed to guide startups from early development through growth and scale. With a background in design and strategic development, Karine brings a multidisciplinary perspective to venture building, investment decision-making, and portfolio support.

Beyond her investment work, she has been actively involved in global social innovation initiatives, serving on the advisory board of the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) and contributing as a mentor for organizations including Acumen, the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, and the Hult Prize accelerator. She is also a member of the NEXUS Global community.

At the World Family Office Forum Europe, Karine will join fellow family office principals and investment leaders to discuss how private capital can be deployed with greater intention, aligning financial performance with measurable social and environmental outcomes.

The session will explore how family offices are approaching impact investing, mission alignment, and responsible capital deployment while maintaining long-term portfolio resilience.