Ara Chalabyan is a distinguished professional in finance, corporate governance, and internal auditing. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee at ARARATBANK and is the President of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Armenia. With over two decades of experience, he has held pivotal roles, including Chief Audit Executive at the Central Bank of Armenia and Director of Corporate Services and Development in addition to private sector roles (CFO, CEO). He has been advising a banking software company and has done research on financial technologies.

Beyond his corporate and public roles, Ara is passionate about education and knowledge sharing. He is the host of the Armenian-language podcast In Simple Terms, where he simplifies complex topics in finance, fintech, blockchain, AI, business, and leadership, to name a few. He is also an adjunct lecturer at the American University of Armenia, mentoring the next generation of finance and audit professionals.

Ara holds multiple prestigious qualifications, including FCCA (Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance), and CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control).