Board of Trustees
Davit Baghdasaryan
Davit Baghdasaryan is a 2000 graduate of the PhysMath School. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Krisp, a global leader in Voice AI. Founded in Armenia, Krisp powers voice productivity for thousands of organizations worldwide. Davit is also a Co-Founder of BigStory VC, a venture capital firm supporting Armenian founders globally. In addition, he is a Co-Founder of DeepSat, a SpaceTech company developing satellites for operations in very low Earth orbit.
Karen Gyulbudaghyan
Karen Gyulbudaghyan is a strategic advisor, investor, and architect of cross-border innovation ecosystems. He is the founder of Strategic Value Ventures LLC (SVV), a San Francisco-based advisory firm, and the first Global Ambassador and Key Advisor at UC Berkeley SkyDeck. Karen has significantly contributed to the development of Armenia’s high-tech ecosystem and is a member of the National Council for Science and Technology Development under the Prime Minister of Armenia. He is also the founder of Ground Zero Specialty Coffee.
Haykaz Navasardyan
Samvel Martirosyan
Arman Sargsyan
Paruyr Hakobyan
Paruyr Hakobyan is the Chief Executive Officer of “Arpa–Sevan,” a leading company in the field of hydraulic engineering, underground construction, and industrial infrastructure. He is a 2002 graduate of the PhysMath School.
Under his leadership, the company implements major infrastructure projects, contributing to the development of the country’s engineering potential.
For his significant contribution to the sector, Paruyr Hakobyan was awarded the Anania Shirakatsi Medal by the President of the Republic of Armenia.
Levon Tovmasyan
Yervand Aghajanyan