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Tornike Sulaberidze

Tornike Sulaberidze

Tbilisi

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in business development and public-private partnerships at Lineate. Demonstrated expertise in business acceleration and strategic planning, with a focus on driving growth initiatives and enhancing stakeholder engagement. Skilled in negotiation and team leadership, contributing to the advancement of Georgia's digital economy and investment opportunities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Chairman

ICT Association of Georgia
Tbilisi
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversee strategic direction and governance of the national ICT industry body.
  • Promote public-private partnerships to advance Georgia's digital economy.
  • Advocate for policies supporting innovation, tech education, and workforce development.

Business Development Manager

Lineate
Tbilisi
01.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: U.S.-based custom software company specializing in AdTech, FinTech, and data-driven solutions.
  • Lead strategic business development initiatives for a U.S.-based custom software company specializing in AdTech, FinTech, and data-driven solutions.
  • Drive business acceleration by identifying high-impact growth opportunities, overseeing enterprise partnerships, and enabling go-to-market strategies.
  • U.S.-based custom software company specializing in AdTech, FinTech, and data-driven solutions.

Counsellor

Embassy of Georgia to the USA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
Washington, D.C.
05.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for FDI attraction, private sector cooperation, export support, country promotion, bilateral economic and trade issues, and FTA negotiations.

Board Member

Youth for Understanding (YFU) Georgia
Tbilisi
09.2007 - Current
  • Treasury responsibilities for the organization.
  • Oversight of international relations and partnerships.
  • Communication with YFU partner organizations worldwide.

Deputy Director

LEPL Enterprise Georgia, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
Tbilisi
04.2018 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for Enterprise Development Department, Investment Promotion Department, Investment Support Department, Research and Development Department, and International Relations Department.

Counsellor, Sectorial Integration Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
Tbilisi
12.2017 - 04.2018
  • Responsible for coordination, implementation and monitoring of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement and Association Agenda.
  • Led the elaboration and finalization of an electronic monitoring system for implementation of the Association Agreement and Agenda.
  • Secretary of the EU-Georgia Association Subcommittee covering Energy, Climate, Environment, Transport and Civil Protection.
  • Secretary of the EU-Georgia Association Subcommittee covering Industrial and Enterprise Policy and Mining, Tourism, Company Law and Corporate Governance, Consumer Policy and Taxation.

Acting Head, Sectorial Cooperation Division

Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European & Euro-Atlantic Integration
Tbilisi
03.2017 - 12.2017
  • Oversaw coordination, implementation and monitoring of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement and Agenda; supervised daily operations of the division.
  • Set division goals and tasks, including drafting National Action Plans (NAP) and progress reports for implementation of the Association Agreement and Agenda.
  • Contributed to the development of an Electronic Monitoring System for tracking implementation of the Association Agreement.
  • Coordinated cooperation within Eastern Partnership (EaP) multilateral and bilateral frameworks.
  • Finalized the Electronic Monitoring System for the Association Agreement and Agenda.
  • Secretary of the EU-Georgia Association Subcommittee covering Energy, Climate, Environment, Transport and Civil Protection.
  • Secretary of the EU-Georgia Association Subcommittee covering Industrial and Enterprise Policy and Mining, Tourism, Company Law and Corporate Governance, Consumer Policy and Taxation.

Chief Specialist, European Integration Coordination Department

Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European & Euro-Atlantic Integration
Tbilisi
04.2015 - 03.2017
  • Coordinated with line ministries on Eastern Partnership initiatives and implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement.
  • Organized the 12th and 13th international conference 'Georgia's European Way.'
  • Secretary of the EU-Georgia Association Subcommittee covering Energy, Climate, Environment, Transport and Civil Protection.
  • Secretary of the EU-Georgia Association Subcommittee covering Industrial and Enterprise Policy and Mining, Tourism, Company Law and Corporate Governance, Consumer Policy and Taxation.

Treasury Specialist, Finance Department

LTD Mobitel (Beeline Georgia)
Tbilisi
09.2011 - 10.2013
  • Responsible for cash flow reports and banking payments.

Trainee, Marketing Department

Schenk Rotec GmbH
Darmstadt
08.2011 - 09.2011
  • Rotary Club scholarship (Eastern Europe Sales Department trainee).

Education

MA - European Studies

Centre for European Integration Studies, University of Bonn
Bonn, Germany
01.2015

BA - Business Administration

Georgian Technical University, German Faculty
Tbilisi, Georgia
01.2012

Skills

  • Business development
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Investment promotion
  • Project management
  • Policy advocacy
  • Strategic planning
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Negotiation skills
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Public speaking

Certificates And Training Programs

  • Eurasia Attaché Training Program: Doing Business with the USA, 08/01/20, 09/01/20, US Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C., USA
  • CSDP Reflection Seminar, 04/01/17, 04/01/17, European Security and Defence College, Chisinau, Moldova
  • Executive Training Programme 'EU Frontrunner' for Junior Diplomats and Civil Service Officials from Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and Belarus, 02/01/17, 03/01/17, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
  • 4th CSDP Training Programme for EaP Countries, 01/01/17, 01/01/17, European Security and Defence College, Brussels, Belgium
  • CSDP Orientation Course, 06/01/16, 06/01/16, European Security and Defence College, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Training Program in National Security and Public Policy, 05/01/15, 05/01/16, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (U.S. Government-supported program), Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Introduction to the DCFTA, 01/01/16, 01/01/16, MFA Levan Mikeladze Diplomatic Training Centre; Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies; College of Europe; Estonian School of Diplomacy, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Implementation of the Association Agreements and the DCFTA under the Eastern Partnership Academy of Public Administration, 10/01/15, 10/01/15, National School of Public Administration (KSAP), Warsaw, Poland
  • NATO & EU Roundtable, 04/01/15, 04/01/15, Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association & Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia
  • Public Speaking: Debates in Parliamentary and Political Style, 09/01/14, 01/01/15, NX Academy, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Security Concepts and Conflict Management: The Roles of NATO, the UN, and the EU, 07/01/14, 07/01/14, NATO; The Aspen Institute; Free University of Tbilisi, Bazaleti, Georgia
  • Intercultural Training, 10/01/14, 10/01/14, Center for European Integration Studies, Bonn, Germany
  • Rhetorical Art, 09/01/12, 07/01/13, Rhetorical Art Academy, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • The EU History and Current Problems of European Integration, 09/01/12, 09/01/12, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany

Languages

Georgian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Advanced (C1)
C1
Russian
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Chairman

ICT Association of Georgia
01.2023 - Current

Business Development Manager

Lineate
01.2022 - Current

Counsellor

Embassy of Georgia to the USA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
05.2019 - Current

Deputy Director

LEPL Enterprise Georgia, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
04.2018 - 05.2019

Counsellor, Sectorial Integration Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
12.2017 - 04.2018

Acting Head, Sectorial Cooperation Division

Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European & Euro-Atlantic Integration
03.2017 - 12.2017

Chief Specialist, European Integration Coordination Department

Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European & Euro-Atlantic Integration
04.2015 - 03.2017

Treasury Specialist, Finance Department

LTD Mobitel (Beeline Georgia)
09.2011 - 10.2013

Trainee, Marketing Department

Schenk Rotec GmbH
08.2011 - 09.2011

Board Member

Youth for Understanding (YFU) Georgia
09.2007 - Current

MA - European Studies

Centre for European Integration Studies, University of Bonn

BA - Business Administration

Georgian Technical University, German Faculty
Tornike Sulaberidze