Lado is Rainmaker Partners’ Emerging Markets Associate and a natural Entrepreneur who has created several companies including “Pulsar” LLC., “Premium Web Solutions” LLC involved in medical, local banking and financial markets portals. Lado was Head of Innovation and new products at JSC Progress Bank where he created new technology projects including implementing mobile banking. Prior to that he was Head of Innovation and new products at a local online gaming portal. Lado is a Board Member of First Step Georgia, (NGO) where he advises and guides the management team. As Chairman of Hospital – Medical Center #1, Lado chairs the Executive Committee and establishes overall long and short term goals, objectives and priorities for the hospital in meeting the needs of the community and patients. His accomplishments include: FORBES Magazine (print) – “Business Ethics in Georgian” personal publication, October 2012 issue. FORBES – “Turn ideas into real business” personal publication, 2012, Forbes.ge. US Department of State – Official recognition and appreciation award for completion of 10 years of service with the United States Government. Tbilisi, Georgia, December 3, 2010. Successful completion of “Customer focused management” training, American Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia June 8-9, 2010. US Department of State – Meritorious Honor Award for extraordinary efforts and long hard hours in meeting all procurement needs to support the May 9-10 2005, visit of George W. Bush to Tbilisi, Georgia, 2005. US Department of State – Certificate of Appreciation, Award for remarkable devotion, professional efficiency and determination on obtaining cost saving as a Procurement Agent. Tbilisi, Georgia, May 30, 2003. Successful completion of “Serving the Customer/Building the Team” training, American Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia, May 13-15, 2003. Lado holds a PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Technology and is fluent in English, Russian, German and Georgian.