Entrepreneur and co-founder of Black Sea Petroleum, Idea Development in real estate and Mkisa in agribusiness. Over a decade in commodities trading, energy logistics and international business, including logistics and trading at K2 S.A. in Switzerland. Holds a BSc in Investment and Financial Risk Management from Cass Business School, City, University of London.

Former Chief Executive Officer of TBC Bank and Minister of Finance of Georgia, with a background in banking, financial management and public administration. Also serves as Honorary Consul of Peru in Georgia.

Has held financial management roles across agribusiness, education and commercial trade, including Chief Financial Officer at Geoplant and Financial Manager at British-Georgian Academy.

Previously served as Strategic Planning Director at Todua Medical Center and worked in project management at Oxon Solutions. His background spans project coordination, strategic planning and marketing.

Previously Chief Lawyer at Republic Hospital, with experience in corporate legal affairs and statutory compliance. Holds a BA in Law from Tbilisi State University and an MA in Law from Georgian Technical University.

Petroleum trading and logistics specialist with experience in inventory management, vessel chartering and distribution through Northern European ports. Holds a BSc in Logistics from Aston University, United Kingdom.

Has worked in logistics, transportation and operations across the oil and gas, inspection and freight sectors. Previous roles include Deputy Managing Director for Logistics at North Freight Company and Operations Manager at SGS Georgia.

Former Vice-President of the European Investment Bank and Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic. His career spans international finance, economic policy and European institutional affairs, including roles at J.P. Morgan and Citigroup.