Having had careers as a professor of Physics, a senior diplomat and former Prime Minister of Armenia, Dr. Armen Sarkissian is a well known philanthropist and influential leader, with vast business and civic networks in major capitals around the world. He chaired a group of global investment companies, specialising in energy, real estate and high technology industries. While very active in humanitarian and charitable projects, he holds top leadership positions in international organisations, such as the East West Institute, Euro‐ Atlantic Security Initiative, Global Leadership Foundation, the World Economic Forum and others.

Dr. Sarkissian has over 25 years of experience in science and technology, global diplomacy and international business. He was also one of the co-creators of the Tetris-Wordtris game. With his deep practical and theoretical knowledge of transition economies and state building processes in the Eurasia region, Dr. Sarkissian has helped states, private sector organisations and businesses overcome some of the most difficult internal and external challenges facing policy makers and corporations in a complex globalised world.

Dr. Sarkissian holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia.

In 2021 he was awarded the highest order of the Holy See, the Grand Collar of the Papal Order of Pius IX.
In 2018 Dr. Sarkissian was awarded the highest Italian award – Knight of the Grand Cross Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
In 2017 he was awarded the first degree medal For Services to Homeland.
In 2008 Mr. Sarkissian received the St. Gregory the Illuminator medal from His Holiness Garegin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.
In 1997 he received the St. Gregory the Great Order from His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

Armen Sarkissian authored multiple scientific articles and publications related to theoretical physics, astrophysics, computer modelling, political science. and transition economics. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.
He is married to Mrs. Nouneh Sarkissian, the couple has two sons and three grandchildren.

Vartan Sarkissian is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Sarkissian Family Office.

Vartan was previously the founder of two cybersecurity and infrastructure communication start-ups, both with successful exits.

He was the Founding Director of the first International Cybersecurity Policy Initiative with the EastWest Institute of New York. Launched in 2009, the initiative brought together 41 countries and 300 organizations (such as Dell, Microsoft, Vodafone, CISCO, Huawei, and others) to establish cybersecurity policy frameworks for the first time and enhancing international relations. The program culminated into three Worldwide Cybersecurity Summits in Dallas, London, and New Delhi.

Vartan is an investor in early-stage start-ups, a former Senior Advisor to EY and a former Corporate Finance Executive at MGM Studios. He has a Double Masters in Communication at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Annenberg School of University of Southern California (USC).