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Biographie de Elgee Penman

Mr. Levon S. Galstyan (Elgee Penman) is co-author of more than 50 analytical and educational publications, co-founder of a dozen companies and organizations, has been engaged in idea generation and development of more than 30 innovative and technology based products, and is in a professional sphere for more than 25 years. Currently a Creative Mentor and Co-Founder of WHIZ Innovation Entrepreneurship Academy; he is also one of the co-founders at Global AM. Recently a Vice President and Deputy Director at Technology Science Dynamics, Mr.
Galstyan has been Head of Technological Innovation, Business Consultant, Project Manager and Coordinator in private business and international projects, including UNIDO, USAID, AEPLAC, EUAG, UNDP, WBG, UNCTAD/WTO, Climate KIC and VOCA. His latest civic activities list includes - Climate Launchpad Armenia (Board member, Mentor), New Technology Education Fund (Head of the Board of Trustees), Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP Judge), Imagine Cup Armenia (Jury Member), Armenia Startup Cup (Jury Member) and IT Development and Support Council of Armenia (Board Member). Actively working on startup/entrepreneurship development ecosystem in Armenia he was active involvement in organization of Climate Launchpad Armenia, Mergelyan Creative Club, National Business Ideas Competition, 1st World StartUp Cup Competition, Armenia StartUp Cup Competition, Imagine Cup Armenia, The best Armenian Startup of the Year, Digital Solutions for an Innovation Economy, Product Camp Yerevan, etc. Mr.
Galstyan has also worked at Forbes Armenia as an Advisor to the Chief Editor, at E-Armenia Foundation as an Executive Director, Yerevan Scientific Research Institute of Communications as a Deputy Head of the Laboratory and Senior Associate of Science. His working experience also includes Armenian Development Agency as a founder and Deputy Director. Mr. Galstyan holds MBA, BE degree in Systems Engineering, Bachelors Degree in Technical Translation (English Language) and Certificate of Harvard Kennedy School in Science Technology and Innovation Policy.