Murad Sofizade

About Murad Sofizade

Founder & CEO, EQWI, top software eng talent from 30+ countries, YGL’2011 @WEForum, Harvard MBA, MPA’2006, Investor (LP) in Camber Creek VC, Mangusta Capital, Construct Capital, Tau Ventures and Alumni Ventures, Member, Parents Leadership Council (PLC) at Brandeis University.In 20••••21, SVP, BusDev at Svitla SystemsCo-founded TravelTipz.In 2011 Murad have been selected as a Young global leader (YGL) by World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. in 20••••10 CEO and co-founder of IPNet - satellite telecom company. In 2009 IPNet was ranked in Technology Fast 500 rating by Deloitte as Russia\'s fastest growing high-tech company and #35 in EMEA manager at Procter & Gamble Istanbul HQ for 5 years in 19••••01, managing Pantene, Pringles and Ipana/Blend-a-Med (Crest) brandsMurad holds MBA degree from Harvard Business School and MPA degree from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and previously served as President of Harvard Club of Russia

Experience

1. Investor (Lp)

   Alumni Ventures

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Harvard Kennedy School

  MPA, Public Administration

  2002 — 2006

• Azerbaijan Technological University

  BSc, Engineering

  1992 — 1997

• Harvard Business School

  MBA, General Management

Skills

• Acquisition Integration
• Corporate Finance
• Strategic Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Portfolio Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Business Valuation
• Start-Ups
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investor Relations
• Entrepreneurship
• Private Equity
• Joint Ventures
• Due Diligence
• Valuation
• Emerging Markets
• Venture Capital
• Market Entry
• Mobile Devices
• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Strategic Partnerships
• Leadership
• Corporate Development
• International Business
• Investments
• Business Development
• M&a Experience
• Ipo
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Restructuring
• Business Modeling
• Investment Banking
• Geography
• Business Strategy
• Product Management