# Armand Arton

> Armand Arton is a Canadian entrepreneur of Armenian descent, born in Bulgaria and based in Dubai. He founded Arton Capital in 2006, founded the Global Citizen Forum in 2013, and helped create Passport Index. His work combines investor residence and citizenship advisory services, government advice, and advocacy for greater freedom of movement.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and CEO at Arton Capital
- **Organizations:** Arton Capital, Global Citizen Forum, Global Citizen Foundation, Passport Index, Young Presidents’ Organization
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** BA in Finance, as described in his Concordia biography, HEC Montréal, International Baccalaureate, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
- **Known for:** Founded Arton Capital in 2006., Founded the Global Citizen Forum in 2013., Helped create Passport Index, a public passport comparison and mobility intelligence platform.

## Career timeline

- **1976** — Born in Bulgaria to Armenian parents; Companies House gives November 1976, without a birth day.
- **Childhood** — Moved with his teacher parents to Morocco; later emigrated to Canada.
- **Early career** — Worked in Canadian financial services, including BMO Nesbitt Burns.
- **2003** — Joined Hampton Securities to lead its Immigrant Investor Division, according to his Global Thinkers Forum biography.
- **2006** — Founded Arton Capital in Canada.
- **2013** — Founded the Global Citizen Forum; its inaugural gathering took place in Dubai.
- **2015** — Arton Capital’s corporate history records the public Passport Index launch in March; other biographies date its creation to 2014.
- **2015** — Arton Capital’s corporate history records his appointment as Special Economic Envoy for Antigua and Barbuda.
- **2017** — Began a Global Citizen Quest sabbatical and participated in the Gumball 3000 rally.
- **2025** — Arton Capital and Botswana announced an agreement to develop a citizenship-by-investment program.
- **2026** — Identified as a Special Envoy supporting Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation at the World Governments Summit.

## Achievements

- Founded Arton Capital in 2006.
- Founded the Global Citizen Forum in 2013.
- Helped create Passport Index, a public passport comparison and mobility intelligence platform.
- Holds Chartered Investment Manager and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute designations, according to his Concordia biography.
- Included in Arabian Business’ Dubai 100 Power List in 2024, as reported by Arton Capital.
- Featured in Entrepreneur Middle East’s The 100 in January 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Discussed a travel-authorization platform and a billion-person mobility ambition in an Entrepreneur Middle East interview published February 13.
- **2026-02** — Antigua and Barbuda’s government identified him as a Special Envoy supporting its World Governments Summit delegation.
- **2026-01** — Featured in Entrepreneur Middle East’s The 100.
- **2025-09** — Arton Capital announced an agreement with Botswana to develop a citizenship-by-investment program; the announcement concerned development rather than completed delivery.

## Links

- Website: https://armandarton.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armandarton/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/armandarton
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtonCapital
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armandarton/

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Last updated: 2026-10-20