About
Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur who co-founded and led News Deeply in 2012, a network of digital media platforms engaging stakeholders on global challenges.
Lara Setrakian @lara
My first oped for @semafor, looking at the advances in health care and AI-powered precision medicine in the #UAE. Longevity and wellness here are moving in directions that could soon outpace the rest of the world. https://t.co/0lp08HD8KF
Oct 11, 2025 · ♥ 10 · ⇄ 129
Lara Setrakian @lara
You can read the archives of #SyriaDeeply through our partnership with the @newhumanitarian, another terrific publication that has covered #Syria, #refugees and global crises. Stories that need more focus and depth. https://t.co/tz34swvykX
Dec 10, 2024 · ♥ 9 · ⇄ 16
Lara Setrakian @lara
When I left television to launch a channel focused on covering the Syrian Civil War it was 2012. This wasn’t yet a famous conflict - in fact, it was widely ignored. I’m immensely proud of the stories and voices we captured during the early years of the war. It’s an important
Dec 10, 2024 · ♥ 4 · ⇄ 1
Experience
- SEMAFOROped Contributorcurrent2025 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- APRI ArmeniaPresidentcurrent2022 — presentYerevan, Armenia
- Fast CompanyContributor & Impact Council Membercurrent2022 — present
- Fresco CapitalImpact Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Fresco CapitalEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2019 — presentHong Kong SAR
- World Economic ForumMember of the Global Future Council on Media, Entertainment and Culturecurrent2019 — present
- World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2012 — present
- Council on Foreign RelationsLife Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
- News DeeplyCEO, Executive Editorcurrent2012 — presentNew York, NY
- Bloomberg Television & ABC NewsMiddle East Correspondent2007 — 2012Dubai
- ABC NewsCorrespondent2007 — 2012
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2004 — 2005
- Telefonica SAIntern Analyst, Corporate Development/M&A2003Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
Education
- Harvard UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science2000 — 2004
- Middlebury CollegeArabic Language and Literature2001
Skills & more
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Also attended Harvard University1,272
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Also worked at ABC News10
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