Michel Issa
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Michel Issa | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
| Assumed office November 17, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Lisa A. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bsous, Lebanon |
| Alma mater | Paris Nanterre University |
| Occupation | Businessman, diplomat |
Michel Issa (Arabic: ميشال عيسى) is a Lebanese-American diplomat and businessman who is serving the United States ambassador to Lebanon since 2025.[1][2]
Issa was born in Bsous, a village in Lebanon's Aley District, and spent part of his childhood in Beirut before moving to Paris and later to New York. He studied economics at Paris Nanterre University and began his career in the banking sector, working for Arab and French banks including Crédit Agricole and Chase Manhattan Bank.[3][4]
Career
Issa has held senior executive positions in corporate finance, restructuring, and rehabilitation. According to publicly available professional information, he has overseen or advised on numerous restructuring and debt financing projects involving corporate and real estate clients. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Trustee, and has lectured at several business schools.[3][4]