Rafi Demirjian is the Executive Chairman of Demirjian Global, a family owned consortium with three main areas of focus:1) Speculative Trading in various Capital Markets;2) Longer Term Investments including Listed and Unlisted Securities and Debt; and3) Real Estate and alternative assetsRafi started his current career over two decades ago when he joined the steel importing, stockholding, and distribution company that his grandfather, Yervant Demirjian, founded in Lebanon in 1924.After an exit in 2007, Rafi and his immediate family founded Demirjian Global in 2007 with a focus on steel trading in regional and global markets. He and his team rapidly grew the business and expanded their presence internationally, becoming a top product supplier in Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon and other locations throughout MENA, as well as having a significant market share in other worldwide markets.Following a successful 10 year plus run, Rafi and his family transitioned out of steel trading in 2019. His experience in the unpredictable, high risk, low margin commodity trading world has made him a leader in risk management, with deep skills in managing volatility and uncertainty which has enabled him to be successful in the latest phase of his career.Rafi has always believed that the intersection of his professional career and the numerous champion roles he has taken on in YPO have created a virtuous cycle leading to superior performance and leadership in both domains. Since joining YPO in 2003 at the age of 27, he has progressed from leadership roles at the chapter level to leadership roles at the regional level, and finally became a member of the YPO Global Board of Directors.During his tenure as a board member he has sat on multiple committees, including the Chapters and Regions Committee, Membership Council, Global Conduct Committee, Governance and Succession Committee, and Compensation and HR Committee. As a sign of his commitment to YPO and his ability to give back and provide leadership, he was elected Deputy Chairman of YPO for 2021-2022Rafi is passionate about empowering the youth and poverty alleviation. While currently a resident of the United Kingdom, he continues to serve on the boards of several NGOs in Lebanon including Injaz Lebanon, a Lebanese affiliate of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, and the Beirut Traders Association. JA equips young people with the employment and entrepreneurship skillsets and mindsets they need to succeed.In his free time, Rafi enjoys playing the electric guitar and reading (mainly non-fiction).