Fidan Rustamova Email & Phone Number

- Refined company's strategy, structure and business model- Developed and managed timeline and coordinated app launch- Lead marketing activities and partner negotiations, reaching +4k users in 2 months and closed +10 partnerships

- Managed over 10 accounts with annual contract value of +$3M (collectively) and served as the primary point of contact for all client-related concerns and requirements- Identified and capitalized on upselling and cross-selling opportunities to drive business growth- Oversaw account processes such as team expansion, replacement, contract renewals, rate.

- Led company’s processes structuring and organization- Created and maintained client-related documentation, coordinating invoices with accounting

- Designed and managed online business development bootcamps for 7 Zambian startups- Co-built a network and a community within an equality program, hosted multiple online events to support the cause- Onboarded international partners and equality ambassadors from Africa, US and UK

Baki, Azerbaijan

- Developed long-term strategies for the local chapter, collaborated with international chapters and HQ- Organized/hosted +10 events (online/offline) with local and international speakers with +15k viewers collectively

Baku, Azerbaijan

Startup Grind is the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators, and creators. We bring like-minded yet diverse individuals together to connect, learn, teach and build through our local events, flagship conferences, startup program, partnerships, and online media + content - collectively reaching over 3.5 million individuals worldwide.

Baki, Azerbaijan

- Organized and led a team of +10 members through agile development processes- Guided the company through a strategic remodel and its implementation- Led +10 customer/partner negotiations

Azerbaijan

- Implemented agile methodologies improving 4 departments’ collaboration on legal, finance, business development and VCs- Led partnerships with local and international stakeholders for state level agreements (including 500Startups)

Baku, Azerbaijan

- Designed and managed pre-acceleration/incubation programs and bootcamps for startups that were accepted by world’s top accelerators- Mentored over 30 startups on pitching, business models and validation (including Draper University and BP startup programs)

Azerbaijan

ACCELERATION- Managed 2 seasons of acceleration programs with 6 graduated startups, doubled the content time and mentors’ involvement in programs- Mentored over 20 startups on pitching, business models and validation- Designed the core acceleration and incubation programs, led communications with key partners and stakeholders- Designed the Core.

Azerbaijan

QMS- Acquiring clients for QMS Development, API Training, Gap Assessment- Presenting services related to QMS- Communicating with consultants regarding QMS services, as well as potential clients- Facilitating and Participating in Audits and TrainingSupply Chain- Coordinating orders from clients- Providing quotations, with estimated delivery date.

Baku

Admin Work- Urgent and non-urgent visas- Registration of expats for all clients- Letters of invitation - Travel arrangements- Invoices – issuing invoices and acts, chase ups, coordinating with D/C report from accounting- Receivables- Financial/Expense Report, Account Management- Contract Log- Managing Office Supplies, ordering Business Cards, creating.

California, United States

- Co-founded a hardware and software startup in 2015 - a wearable device for posture correction - that was a ll place international winner in ‘Innovation’ category in Microsoft Imagine Cup in 2015, IE Venture Day Winner, State ICT Grant Receiver- Managed company activities including a 3-month acceleration program

Azerbaijan