Experience

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  Central Asian University

  • Uzbekistan
  • Higher Education
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Founding Dean, CENTRAL ASIAN University Business School

    • Jun 2021 - Present

    - Providing transformative leadership and advocacy for Central Asian University (CAU) Business School;- Creating a strategic vision and managing strategic planning processes aligned with broader university strategic goals; - Overseeing the recruitment, appointment, review, and professional development of faculty and staff;- Fostering an environment of innovation, collegiality, collaboration, inclusivity and support where faculty, staff and students thrive; - Overseeing CAU Business School’s branding and marketing efforts to enhance its visibility and reputation; - Assuring ongoing quality and continuous improvement in the School’s academic program array at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

  • Founding Dean, Akfa Business School

    • Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

    - Providing transformative leadership and advocacy for Akfa Business School;- Creating a strategic vision and managing strategic planning processes aligned with broader university strategic goals; - Overseeing the recruitment, appointment, review, and professional development of faculty and staff;- Fostering an environment of innovation, collegiality, collaboration, inclusivity and support where faculty, staff and students thrive; - Overseeing Akfa Business School’s branding and marketing efforts to enhance its visibility and reputation; - Assuring ongoing quality and continuous improvement in the School’s academic program array at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

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  Cologne Business School

  • Cologne Area, Germany

  • Professorship of Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship

    • Oct 2019 - Dec 2022
    • Cologne Area, Germany

    - Delivering lectures on Strategic Renewal & Digital Business Models, Business Simulation Game, Startup Management;- Conducting research on innovation, tech-entrepreneurship and technology transfer;- Consulting European as well as Canadian companies in the field of stretegic renewal and innovation.

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  Cologne Business School

  • Cologne Area, Germany

  • Lecturer of Entrepreneurial Finance and Growth

    • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
    • Cologne Area, Germany

    - Deliver lectures on Entrepreneurial Finance in the MA in IB: Entrepreneurship Program;- Conduct research on innovation, tech-entrepreneurship, university spinoffs, technology transfer;- Collaborate with Cologne based as well as Silicon Valley based entrepreneurs, accelerators and investors.

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  EMBA Program, ADA Business School & Maastricht School of Management

  • Lecturer of Innovation & New Business Ventures

    • Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

    - Deliver lectures on Innovation and Entrepreneurship;- Collaborate with local as well as international accelerators, entrepreneurs and investors;- Conduct research on equity finance (angel investing, venture capitals, etc).

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  Center for Entrepreneurship Development & Research

  • Baku, Azerbaijan

  • Founding Director

    • Sep 2012 - Nov 2016
    • Baku, Azerbaijan

    - Craft growth strategy of the Center for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDR), - Conduct research with members of Research Group of CEDR on topics related to innovative entrepreneurship, technology transfer, university spinoffs, startup ecosystems, equity investments, etc.,- Establish a network between CEDR and international experts, research centers and academic institutions in joint research projects,- Provide consulting to university technopark as well as local incubators and accelerators,- Consult and train entrepreneurs and startups on negotiating term-sheets with equity investors, scaling and exit strategies,- Train students for national and international competitions in business and entrepreneurship (my students became national champions in Enactus Social Entrepreneurship competition and national business case competitions)

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  Harvard University

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Visiting PHD Fellow

    • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
    • Greater Boston Area

    Courses audited:- Entrepreneurial Finance @ Harvard Business School;- Design Thinking Projects @ Harvard Business School;- Economics of Ideas, Innovation and Entrepreneurship @ MIT Sloan School of Management;Work groups and weekly seminars:- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy Group @ National Bureau of Economic Research- Entrepreneurship Management Unit Seminars @ Harvard Business School- Innovation Seminars @ MIT Sloan School of Management

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  T-Mobile

  • Fort Collins, Colorado Area

  • Business Direct Representative

    • Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
    • Fort Collins, Colorado Area

    -Working with new and existing corporate customers to meet their business needs;-Contribute to implementing Good 2 Great philosophy;

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  Colorado Department of Revenue - Executive Director's Office

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Statistical Analyst III

    • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
    • Denver, Colorado

    • Generating economic and statistical analysis reports and special studies which are of high interest to state and local governments and the general public;• Providing analytical and statistical support to the Executive Director of Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) and Department’s management in support of DOR mission;• Evaluating, analyzing and report fiscal analysis of pending legislation and legislative proposals for Legislative Council and the Governor’s Office;• Conducting research and analyses on the influence of national and state economic development’s on state revenues;

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  Colorado State University

  • MBA student

    • 2007 - 2009