Gnel Gabrielyan Managerial Economics in Agribusiness

Education

PhD in Economics from Washington State University (WSU),

M.S. in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from Louisiana State University (LSU)

B.A. from Armenian Agricultural Academy in Agribusiness and Marketing.

Recently completed a research associate position at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University.

Lena Mamikonyan Business Statistics

Education

• MS in Economics, Armenian National Agrarian University
• Certificate in Agribusiness and Marketing from Texas A&M University, Agribusiness Teaching Center (MAB), Armenia
• Diploma Specialist, Agribusiness & Marketing, Armenian National Agrarian University
• Certificate in Agribusiness and Marketing from Texas A&M University, Agribusiness Teaching Center (UAB), Armenia

Vahagn Voskanyan Agribusiness Entrepreneurship

Education

MS in Management, University of Oxford – Said Business School

• Diploma in Economic Cybernetics, Armenian State University of Economics
• Investment Manager at Amber Capital
• Certified International Expert in SME Finance of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Anush Grigoryan Financial Accounting

Education
Diploma with honor, Yerevan State Institute of Economy,Finance Department
QUALIFICATIONS
ACCA member
Full member of Association of chartered certified accountants, UK, 2016
CIA holder, IIA member
Full member of Institute of Internal Auditors, 2018
Board member at the Chamber of expert accountants and auditors of Armenia
Was elected in May, 2021
Chair of Financial reporting committee at the Chamber of expert accountants and auditors of Armenia
Was elected in June, 2021
IIA member
Full member of Institute of Internal Auditors in Armenia, 2014
Qualified public auditor
In September 2011 was certified as a Public Auditor by the Ministry of Finance of the RA.

Davit Iskandaryan Project Management

Davit Iskandaryan has more than 15 years of experience in project management and management advisory. Starting his career in the banking sector, Davit gained professional experience in finance, investments, and project management. Then for over 5 years, he led a regional development program, which was focused on city infrastructure development in Armenia.

In line with his professional background, Davit Iskandaryan has over 15 years of academic experience. The main teaching spheres include trainings in project management and startup engineering. With his expert support, many students initiated and implemented their start-up projects progressed their carrier in project management.

Davit Iskandaryan joined the International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education (ICARE) foundation in June 2021 as a project manager. He also delivers Project Management Classes at the Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program of ICARE/ATC to share his experience with the young generation starting their carrier in Project Management.

Prior to joining our firm, Davit Iskandaryan was involved in projects with the United Nations Development Program, UN Women, delivered project management advisory support to different private projects.

Davit Iskandaryan holds a PhD degree in Economics. He is a qualified project manager (PMP®) certified by the Project Management Institute, and since 2017 holds the position of VP of Finance at PMI Armenia Chapter.

Naira Darbinyan Analytical Writing

Naira Darbinyan

MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (2016-2018)
American University of Armenia
Bachelor degree in Linguistics (English) (2010-2014)
Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences

Eduard Arakelyan Financial Analysis in Agribusiness

Education

2008–2010 Armenian State Agrarian University (ASAU)
• Master’s degree in Agribusiness & Marketing
2006–2008 Agribusiness Teaching Center (ATC) – A cooperative project of Texas A&M University and Armenian State Agrarian University (ASAU)
2004 -2008 Armenian State Agrarian University (ASAU)
• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness & Marketing

Professional qualifications and training
• Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP) – in process
• ACI Dealing Certificate from ACI – The Financial Markets Association
(www.acifma.com)
• Certificate from Central Bank of Armenia to provide investment services to clients in the
Republic of Armenia
• Fundamentals of early warning signals and potential problem loans (training)
• Financial crime and money laundering risks in financial institutions (series of trainings)