Tara Arnaout

Tara Arnaout is a Principal at BY Venture Partners in Beirut, Lebanon, where she leads the firm's investment team and oversees the full due diligence process. With over eight years of experience in venture capital and finance, she specializes in seed-stage technology investments across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Prior to her current position, Arnaout worked in investment banking at SHUAA Capital, focusing primarily on special purpose acquisition company transactions, and completed an internship in brokerage and product development at MedSecurities. She holds a dual Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the American University of Beirut, and is a CFA charterholder. Her current professional focus centers on executing early-stage global venture investments and actively supporting portfolio companies with financial planning, business development, and fundraising strategies.