Roupen Karakouzian

Roupen Karakouzian, MBA, is a skilled financial analyst with extensive experience in the finance and asset management sectors. Currently employed at South Coast Air Quality Management District since March 2021, Roupen has held previous roles at Capital Group | American Funds as an analyst, and at Athene Asset Management LLC as a trade support analyst and portfolio administration analyst. Early career experience includes a significant tenure at JPMorgan Chase, advancing to the position of assistant branch manager, responsible for operational functions and staff development. Roupen also briefly worked as a tax preparer for the Internal Revenue Service. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Global Business from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Financial Economics from the University of California, Riverside, and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration from Pasadena City College.