Experience

Transparency International Georgia

• Georgia
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2010 - Present

  Tbilisi, Georgia - Led TI Georgia to become one of the most active and well-known NGOs in the country with 6 offices, 50 staff and up to 80 volunteers (vs 1 office 13 staff and 0 volunteers in 2010); - Increased the operational budget almost 10 times and diversified the sources of funding, negotiated multi-year core-funding contracts, thus increasing the resilience and stability of the organization; - Established good working relations with all main donors in the region: USAID… Show more - Led TI Georgia to become one of the most active and well-known NGOs in the country with 6 offices, 50 staff and up to 80 volunteers (vs 1 office 13 staff and 0 volunteers in 2010); - Increased the operational budget almost 10 times and diversified the sources of funding, negotiated multi-year core-funding contracts, thus increasing the resilience and stability of the organization; - Established good working relations with all main donors in the region: USAID, SIDA, NORMFA, DANIDA, UKGGF; - Elaborated and led a number of internal reforms to streamline management, establish and enforce various policies (including business continuity and IT), fully automating financial, HR and project management; - Transformed a largely Anti-corruption NGO to a leading CSO and think-tank working on all good-governance and democracy related issues; - Through organizational and/or coalition efforts inter-alia led successful efforts resulting in: >Adoption of internationally award-winning political party finance legislation >Creation of the state agency to monitor and verify asset declarations of public officials >Adoption of anti-corruption and particularly revolving door legislation - Designed and led partnerships, coalitions and various forms of engagements with partner CSOs in Georgia and beyond, various local community groups within the country, media, arts and business leaders, as well as established connections with important stakeholders in key capitals across the globe Show less


Open Government Partnership
• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Steering Committee Member

  • Jul 2022 - Present

Transparency International
• Germany
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Board Member

  • Nov 2021 - Present
• Board Member

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2020


Presidential Administration of Georgia

• Member of the State Pardon Commission

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2018

  Tbilisi, Georgia Contributed to pardoning of up to 500 prisoners (out of 10 000 appeals discussed) as a result of thorough appraisal of every individual case.



Caucasus Interconnect

• Expert

  • 2009 - 2010

  The Hague Area, Netherlands Organized various forums in Georgia and Netherlands aiming to promote Georgia as a reformist country with Euro-Atlantic agenda



Research Center for Border Security and Migration

• Member of the Board I Supervisor of International Division

  • 2008 - 2009

  Tbilisi, Georgia



Border Police of Georgia

• Deputy Head

  • 2005 - 2008

  Tbilisi, Georgia - Led the systemic reforms resulting in the transformation of the Border Police (including Georgian Coast Guard) into modern and professional service, internationally acknowledged and praised by main international players - NATO, OSCE, EU; - Led and hands-on managed anti-corruption reforms fully eradicating corruption, nepotism and establishing transparent and open HR management practices; - Drafted and ensured adoption of new legislation, Border Management Strategy and first ever… Show more - Led the systemic reforms resulting in the transformation of the Border Police (including Georgian Coast Guard) into modern and professional service, internationally acknowledged and praised by main international players - NATO, OSCE, EU; - Led and hands-on managed anti-corruption reforms fully eradicating corruption, nepotism and establishing transparent and open HR management practices; - Drafted and ensured adoption of new legislation, Border Management Strategy and first ever Standard Operating Procedures for the Agency.

• Head of the Border Police Provision Department

  • 2004 - 2005

  Tbilisi, Georgia



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Affairs Coordinator

  • 2003 - 2004

  Tbilisi, Georgia - Drafted and implemented public relations and marketing strategy for all Marriott Hotels in Georgia; - Redefined media relations policies highly increasing its effectiveness and launched several new, long-term promotion projects; - Designed and implemented several new CSR activity tracks in Georgia.



The Institute for Polling and Marketing (IPM)

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Consultant

  • 2002 - 2003

  Tbilisi, Georgia - Developed and implemented public relations strategies for two biggest companies in Georgia in order to engage with and influence general public in support of accomplishing business objectives and boosting revenues; - Cultivated network of more than 10 media and communications professionals to maintain strong partnerships, secure positive coverage and facilitate quick dissemination of information.



Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia I Department of International Organizations, UN Office

• Officer

  • 1999 - 2002

  Tbilisi, Georgia



Ministry of Transport of Georgia I International Relations Office

• Officer

  • 1998 - 1999

  Tbilisi, Georgia