People

Irakli Gilauri formerly served as the CEO of BGEO Group from 2011 to May 2018. He joined as CFO of Bank of Georgia in 2004 and was appointed as Chairman of the Bank in September 2015, having previously served as CEO of the Bank since May 2006. Prior, he was an EBRD banker. Mr Gilauri has almost 20 years of experience in banking, investment and finance. Over the last decade, Irakli’s leadership has been instrumental in creating major players in a number of Georgian industries, including banking, healthcare, utilities and energy, real estate, insurance and wine. Holds an MSc in banking from Cass Business School and a certificate in winemaking from the University of California, Davis.

Formerly BGEO Group CFO. Joined BGEO as Head of Finance, Funding and Investor Relations in 2016. He has extensive international experience in banking, accounting and finance. Previously, he was a senior manager in Ernst & Young LLP’s Greater New York City’s assurance practice. Holds a BBA from the European School of Management in Georgia. US Certified Public Accountant.

Formerly Investment Officer at BGEO Group. Joined BGEO in 2017. Previously, worked at Deutsche Bank in the Corporate Finance department and at KPMG consulting in Germany. Giorgi holds a master’s degree from London Business School

Joined Georgia Capital in 2018. Nino is an IMF Short-term Expert and a visiting lecturer at the University of Georgia. Before joining the Company, she spent over five years at the National Bank of Georgia. Holds a master’s degree in economics from ISET.

Formerly Senior Group Lawyer at BGEO Group. Joined BGEO in 2012. Levan has extensive experience in commercial law, equity investments, corporate and project financing and energy projects. Previously, he was a Partner at a leading Georgian law firm. Holds an LLM degree in International Business Law from University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Eka previously served as CEO of Amber Group, a hospitality business under Georgia Capital. She joined Bank of Georgia as Corporate Secretary in 2005 and went on to hold key roles such as Executive Assistant to the CEO and Head of Internal Branding, recently leading the development of SOLO Banking and SOLO Lifestyle. Earlier, she spent eight years at the World Bank Group, including two years in Washington, DC, as a Program Assistant in the OPIC Department.

Joined Georgia Capital in 2022. Giorgi has more than 10 years of working experience in audit, assurance engagements, and consulting services in different industries, including financial services and insurance. Prior to joining Georgia Capital, he was a senior manager at “Deloitte & Touche” LLC. Holds an undergraduate degree from Caucasus School of Business and is a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Internal Auditors.