Aram Attar

Aram Attar

Aram Attar is a veteran investment professional with over 20 years of experience in venture capital and private equity. He currently holds several roles:

Founder of The VC Factory

The VC Factory is a personalized e-mentoring experience to help individuals reach their venture capital-related objectives, such as finding a VC job, raising a VC fund, accelerating their VC career, or becoming a more effective startup investor.1

Coach on the French "Shark Tank" TV show

Aram coaches founders raising funds on the TV show "Qui Veut Etre Mon Associé" (Who Wants To Be My Partner), where they pitch their startups to 6 famous investors.1

Adjunct Professor of Advanced Venture Capital at HEC Paris

He teaches an 18-hour course on venture capital to the Master in International Finance and MBA programs at HEC Paris, ranked #1 pre-experience master in finance by the Financial Times and Top 3 in Europe respectively.1

Podcast Host of "La Folie d'Entreprendre"

Aram hosts a podcast dedicated to the psychological traits of entrepreneurs. He interviews founders to understand their motivations, the challenges they face, and collects tips for other entrepreneurs.1

He has also worked in M&A and fundraising at KAGEMUSHA Capital since June 2012.1

Aram holds degrees from HEC Paris, CEMS, TBS Education, and Harvard Extension School. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in Entrepreneurship at TBS Education, writing his thesis on "How Do Entrepreneurs Manage Their Mental Health?".1