About Us
Business Capabilities
SMZ International is intentionally selective in the mandates it undertakes, focusing on the quality of its partnerships and the ability to deliver successful outcomes. This measured approach ensures that every engagement is handled with discretion, cultural fluency, and a long-term perspective.
Operating with a dual mandate, the firm partners with leading GPs to raise capital while also guiding LPs as they deploy capital into the United States, serving simultaneously as a trusted extension for global managers and a source of curated opportunities for global investors. Our boutique scale allows us to deliver the discretion and attention of a private office complimented by transparent economics that larger platforms simply cannot replicate.
SMZ International Group conducts securities business through FNEX Capital, LLC, member of FINRA and SIPC.
Sarah Elzeini
Founder & CEO
Sarah Elzeini is the Founder and CEO of SMZ International Group, a boutique firm specializing in international business development and cross-border investments. She has a proven track record of fostering partnerships between global companies, funds, and investors, particularly in facilitating investments from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East to and from the United States. With a strong network of high-profile contacts across public and private sectors, Sarah is accustomed to working with influential stakeholders, including Fortune 500 companies, government officials, and international leaders. She has previously held lobbying roles for foreign countries and leading a prominent global philanthropy.
Her expertise includes navigating complex ventures and leveraging her extensive experience in strategic advisory experience and top-tier relationships to drive business growth and investment opportunities.
Sarah has a bachelor of science from Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service.
