Global leaders advancing innovation.
ISM is proud to work with professional fellows from around the world each year, continuing a global exchange tradition that began in 2008.
Meet our current professional fellows.
Georgia
Mariam Managadze
Foreign Trade Specialist, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Mariam brings eight years of experience in trade policy, export development, international economic cooperation, and market analysis.
Focus: Export promotion, trade analysis, market development, and sustainable economic growth.
Uzbekistan
Farrukh Komilov
CEO, Omonat Tech | Product Owner, Omonat Pay | Head of FinTech, Radius Mobile
Farrukh is a fintech and finance professional based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with experience leading product development, financial strategy, and digital payment initiatives.
Focus: FinTech, digital payments, financial analysis, product strategy, and international business development.
Explore past professional fellows.
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Maria Knyazeva
CEO and English Teacher
Russia
Maria is Co-Owner of English School Number One, a private language center supporting families and children with foreign language learning. Her work includes operations, marketing, social media, and client relations.
Focus: Small business management, goal setting, and digital tools for growing companies.
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Hein Paing Htoo Chit
Founder and Executive Director, SEED for Myanmar
Myanmar
Hein leads SEED for Myanmar, a nonprofit providing entrepreneurship education and financial management training for youth. His organization runs events, classes, and workshops that prepare young people for economic leadership.
Focus: Youth entrepreneurship, social innovation, and nonprofit enterprise management.
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Oleg Chaykin
Senior Business Development Strategist
Russia
Oleg develops business expansion strategies and international partnerships for Golden Crown Money Transfers. His work includes market research, compliance, due diligence, and negotiations with financial partners.
Focus: Investment cycles, venture fund operations, and international impact investing.
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Jorge Martinez Lubiano
HeadCoach, SpeakerCoach
Chile
Jorge leads SpeakerCoach, a training and consulting company that develops leadership and communication programs for multinational firms. He has been recognized through global leadership programs and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Focus: Leadership, communication, coaching, and organizational training.
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Juan Camilo Montoya
Sustainable Architecture and Innovation Consultant
Colombia
Juan is a sustainability-focused architect, innovation consultant, and entrepreneur. Through The We Project NGO, he supports social architecture, entrepreneurship, and community development projects.
Focus: Sustainable development, social innovation, architecture, and community impact.