About Ike Kaveladze:
Ike Kaveladze is a Senior Vice President of the Moscow-based Crocus Group, and holds responsibility for multiple elements of the company’s Russian development projects. After working as an Analyst for only five years, Ike Kaveladze was fast-tracked to his current executive position. Mr. Kaveladze recently renegotiated Crocus’ $550 million loan portfolio, resulting in a net annual interest savings of $20 million.
Ike Kaveladze’s responsibilities pertaining to Crocus’ international development projects include securing and structuring project investments, and negotiating with Chinese and other international contractors. One such project is the construction of the largest institution of higher education in Russia, Far Eastern Federal University in the Primorsky Krai (maritime province) capitol city of Vladivostok. Ike Kaveladze has engaged architects, engineers, designers, and decorators from the United States and elsewhere to work on the construction of the 8.4-million-square-meter campus and other Crocus endeavors across Russia.
Ike Kaveladze earned his undergraduate degree in economics and graduate degree in accounting at the Moscow Academy of Finance, prior to receiving his Master of Business Administration at the University of New Haven in Connecticut. Active with governments, businesses, and professionals on three continents, he is a member of the US-Russia Business Council and the Georgian Association in the United States of America, Inc.
Ike Kaveladze is currently engaged in the oversight of a chain of Russian do-it-yourself home improvement superstores known as Tvoy Dom. He recently assisted with other projects underway in Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk, and a completed project in Voronezh.
While residing in Moscow, Mr. Kaveladze volunteered his services to the Moscow Regional School for the Blind. In his leisure time, he plays soccer and engages in photography. He is an importer of Georgian wines and a presentation speaker at tasting events. He is also a donor to the First Moscow Hospice and a member of the international micro-finance cooperative Kiva.org.