about us
Le Studio partners with exceptional entrepreneurs and investors to grow, scale, and generate sustainable impact.
Le Studio is a venture builder affiliated to and was created by Tamar Capital (TC).
TC is a single family office based between the US, the UK, and the Middle East with a Venture Capital investment portfolio that spans across multiple geographies and sectors. With extensive practical expertise, the team takes on a value driven approach in supporting their companies.
Le Studio empowers exceptional entrepreneurs and investors to grow, scale, and generate sustainable impact. Le Studio’s methodology is unique as it combines impact tracking, design development, and financial advisory. Le Studio is located at the center of Silicon Valley, and offers access to an exclusive international community of Alumni, who strive in collaboration.
Le Crew
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Karine Sarkissian
Founding Partner/ Design Lead
Karine believes that design thinking is a way of life. She is founding partner at Tamar Capital and supports our portfolio with brand development, product market fit, and pitching effectively. She co-leads Le Studio, Tamar Capital’s venture builder. She loves to surf & ski, and spends her time in nature and taking on creative projects.
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Sophie Durey
Venture Director/ Impact Lead
Sophie is our impact expert. She is passionate about using finance as tool for social and environmental change, and she co-leads Le Studio. Sophie had 10+ years experience in the VC space, and she has lived in Asia, Latam, and Europe and loves to discover cultures and places. She reads an awful lot and enjoys analog photography.
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Melisa Plata
Marketing and Community Strategist
Melisa is passionate about everything startup growth related. Besides community building, her primary expertise is in developing digital marketing strategies. In addition, her Chemist and Design background gives her a unique approach to early-stage companies' business development and performance marketing. She loves good movies and exploring new restaurants.
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Nazli Kandur
Junior Graphic Designer
Naz is a senior at San Francisco State University. She is a visual designer who is passionate about branding, UX design, user psychology. She loves traveling and taking long walks along the ocean as she believes that it is her way of finding and growing her creativity.