Zina led communications at Silicon Valley-based 500 Global, one of the most active venture capital firms in the world, where she built the communications function from the ground up. Prior to 500 Global, Zina was a journalist at Forbes. She initiated regular coverage of the biotech industry, penning cover stories on medical breakthroughs. Her blog, which chronicled the evolution of the health tech sector, attracted 2.5 million visitors. She was also the Editor of the Middle East edition of Forbes.

Zina is a co-founder of Social and Economic Action for Lebanon (SEAL). She holds a Master’s in international relations from New York University.