Salome Kalandadze
Co-founder @Ummy Group
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder @Ummy Group
Founded and scaled a raw vegan cafe from concept to launch, securing startup funding and building full operational infrastructure from zero, with a 40% increase in repeat customer rate- Designed and implemented end-to-end operational systems, reducing food waste by 70% andmaintaining high-quality standards- Built and led a team of 10-14 employees, establishing SOPs and workflow systems for operationalefficiency and scalability- Managed full P&L responsibility, overseeing budgeting, cost control, and revenue growth.
EDUCATION
Whitehall College and Further Education
Higher certificate, Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics
(GIPA) Georgian Institute Of Public Affairs
Master's degree, International Law and Legal Studies
Caucasus University
Bachelor's degree, Law
ABOUT SALOME KALANDADZE
Most people see complexity and hesitate.I’ve built my career inside it.I started in law, leading public-sector legal departments, advising baks, NGOs, and private companies, managing 400+ intellectual property cases, drafting high-stakes contracts, and operating where precision wasn’t optional.Regulation. Risk. Accountability.But protecting systems wasn’t enough for me.I wanted to build them.So I stepped out of institutional stability and into uncertainty, launching a first-mover venture in a skeptical, emerging market.No roadmap.No proven demand.No operational blueprint.From zero, I built the infrastructure, secured investment, led cross-functional teams, implemented SOPs, owned P&L, reduced operational waste by 70%, increased client retention by 40%, and scaled the company to $100K in revenue.Not as a concept.As an operating system.That transition, from law to venture execution, defines how I think:Growth without structure collapses.Compliance without execution stagnates.Vision without systems is fragile.Today, I operate at the intersection of:• Operations architecture• Venture scaling• Regulatory strategy• Risk management• Founder executionI help early-stage companies move from idea to operational maturity, building scalable infrastructure, aligning growth with compliance, and translating ambiguity into disciplined execution.What differentiates me:I understand founders — because I’ve been one.I understand regulation — because I’ve led it.I understand uncertainty — because I chose it.Beyond business, I’ve built communities, led initiatives, advocated for ethical and social causes, organized wellness retreats, and transitioned across industries, from public law to healthcare, plant-based food innovation, media, and impact-driven ventures.Innovation, for me, is not aesthetics.It’s systems that work under pressure.If you are building something ambitious and need someone who can think structurally, execute decisively, and bring calm leadership where others see chaos -We should connect.Strong businesses don’t scale because they grow.They scale because they’re built correctly.
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