Tamar Tchelidze

Secured $55K in pre-seed funding and created UX designs for two complex applications. Led a team to build the first MVP of an AI-driven UX research platform, leveraging gaze and emotion recognition for unbiased user insights.

Led the end-to-end development of a large-scale module for the Grants Management system, optimizing the monitoring of hundreds of funded projects. Prepared functional requirements, ensured seamless API integration, and conducted functional testing for successful roll-out.

Successfully implemented the Access-to-Finance component of the GENIE Project, managing two grant programs ($9M) for over 200 startups. Led all component activities from grant calls to project closures, reducing application evaluation time significantly.

Developed exhaustive grant operational manuals, including evaluation and reporting frameworks, streamlining grant management processes. Secured critical approvals from the World Bank and Ministry of Economy, enabling the launch of the first World Bank-funded grant programs in Georgia.

Recovered missing financial documents, reconciled transactions, and compiled a critical overdue financial report to sustain EU-funded projects totaling €3 million. Ensured timely execution of activities and managed contractor negotiations in compliance with EU procurement regulations.

Provided financial, grants, and procurement oversight for EU Delegated Agreement cross-border cooperation programs across Armenia-Georgia and Azerbaijan-Georgia. Developed and enforced a PRAG-compliant grant framework, leading the grant evaluation process and delivering funding recommendations.

Reduced donor reporting errors by 95% through elaborating and implementing financial, procurement, and internal control policies and standardized templates. Managed financial operations across seven concurrent projects, ensuring compliance with Donor and Tax regulations.

Led all financial operations for USAID and NED-funded projects with a combined budget exceeding $4 million. Implemented an accurate cost allocation system, improved internal control functions, and decreased cash transactions by 70%.

Managed financial operations for South Caucasus projects across Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, executing accounting functions including record keeping, cash management, forecasting, and reporting. Identified and resolved internal control weaknesses, and trained partners on CRS reporting standards.

Secured the first $2 million business loan in Georgia by compiling a business plan and detailed financial statements based on past performance. Led business development projects across all stages aligned with strategic objectives, and managed a team of seven.

Focused on advanced financial management principles and practices. Gained expertise in strategic financial planning, investment analysis, and risk management.

Studied core business administration concepts, including economics, marketing, and organizational behavior. Developed foundational knowledge in business operations and management.