Romen Mathieu

Romen is the chairman of ITWorx ltd, the largest software development company in its region, covering the Middle East, Europe and the US. He has more than 20 years of experience in corporate transactions and family owned businesses. In addition, he chairs on the board of several companies in a large number of sectors and countries covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Romen has been the managing partner of the EuroMena Funds since 2004.

Roman began his career in 1994 with Arthur Andersen, in its corporate restructuring and finance division in France. He then headed the credit department of Banque Saradar in Lebanon from 1996 to 1998. Along the following years, he worked with Lazard frères, became partner of Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, and became a board member of the International Chamber of Commerce in Lebanon, an independent board member of Chedid Capital Holding SAL, the 2nd largest reinsurance broker in the Middle East one of the top 20 worldwide, and became an active member of organizations supporting SMEs, entrepreneurship programs and corporate governance initiatives in the region.

Mr. Mathieu holds two graduate degrees in Finance (DESS and Magistère) and a Master’s degree in Management from Sorbonne University