ABOUT AAK CONSULTING
Banking experience.
A shared ambition.
Founded in 2021 by Ayman Abi Karam and Nanar Karaian, AAK Consulting brings banking and fintech expertise to the decisions that move businesses forward.
OUR MISSION
The right expertise.
The right solution.
A clear path forward.
Our mission is to help clients identify and implement solutions that best fit their goals—through specialist consulting, merchant payment solutions and responsible AI governance. We connect industry knowledge with practical delivery to help clients navigate complexity and improve how their businesses operate.
OUR FOUNDERS
Two perspectives.
One commitment to clients.

CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
Ayman Abi Karam
Ayman brings experience across banking, fintech and complex transformation programs, with a focus on payments, SWIFT and ISO 20022. His background spans project and program leadership, audit coordination and operational performance improvement in regulated environments. He also brings ISO/IEC 42001 lead auditor training to AAK’s AI governance and readiness offering.

VICE PRESIDENT
Nanar Karaian
Nanar has contributed to the transformation of several banks across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and North America. Her experience spans business analysis, core banking implementation, finance transformation and innovation management. As Vice President of AAK Consulting, she helps clients clarify business needs and translate them into practical solutions.
OUR APPROACH
Listen carefully.
Make progress practical.
01 / UNDERSTANDStart with your reality.
Understand your goals, constraints and the problem that matters most.
02 / STRUCTUREMake the next steps clear.
Align scope, priorities, responsibilities and what success looks like.
03 / DELIVERTurn direction into progress.
Move forward with practical support and clear visibility on outcomes.
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