Jean Michel Karam

Jean-Michel Karam (born 1969) is a Lebanese engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur. His work spans microelectronics, telecommunications, information technology, mobile device repair software, hardware engineering, and cosmetics.

Education Karam was born in Lebanon, the third of four children. His father initially served in the army before transitioning into the business industry.

In 1990, he moved to France to pursue higher education, obtaining an electrical engineering degree in 1993 from ESIEE Paris and a master's degree in microelectronics from Université de Paris VII.

Career In 1994, Karam began his career as a research engineer at the TIMA-CM (Techniques de l'Informatique et de la Micro-électronique pour l'Architecture Informatique) laboratory in Grenoble, France. He later became a Research Director, overseeing a team focused on developing microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).

In November 1997, Karam founded his first company, MEMSCAP, a supplier of products based on MEMS technology.

In 2010, Karam spun off INTUISKIN from MEMSCAP, launching the skincare brand IOMA. Véra Strubi, former president of Thierry Mugler, joined the board of directors of MEMSCAP in 2007.

, Karam serves as the Chairman and CEO of both MEMSCAP and INTUISKIN/IOMA. who currently serves as Managing Director. IEVA works in combining microelectronics, sensors, and artificial intelligence with personalized cosmetics research.

Awards Karam and his company have received awards including: EU Business News award for ‘Best Personalised Beauty CEO’ in 2023 U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) of the United States Department of Commerce – Award of Excellence for international commercial development (2012) SEMICON MicroNanoSystems Innovation Award (2009)