Sara Karout

Sara Karout is an experienced finance professional with a comprehensive background in credit adjudication and investment strategies, particularly in the MENA region. Currently serving as Director and Senior Credit Officer at FMO - Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, Sara leads investment strategies for financial institutions, focusing on enhancing access to financing for SMEs, agriculture, green initiatives, and gender-related projects. Previously, Sara managed a renewable energy portfolio in the Asia/ECA region and held key roles in structured trade finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, alongside experience in corporate banking and commercial banking at National Bank Financial and BMO Financial Group, respectively. Sara holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Economics and Business Administration from The University of Winnipeg.