Farid Ismayilzada

Farid Ismayilzada is a prominent entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in founding and managing innovative companies in Azerbaijan and beyond. As the Founder and President of Technovate Investments, LLC since August 2019, Farid leads a venture studio dedicated to supporting early-stage startups with global potential. Additionally, Farid co-founded the Technovate - SABAH Angels Club, the first angel investors' club in Azerbaijan, and serves as an Investor and Chief Strategy Officer at Elven Technologies. Farid has also held several other significant roles, including Chief Executive Officer at Smart Spinal Solutions, President of the Board of Advisors at Fireproof Composite Technologies, and Founder of GoldenPay OJSC, the largest online payments company in Azerbaijan. With a solid educational background that includes eMBAs from Maastricht School of Management and ADA University, as well as degrees in Business Administration and International Relations, Farid Ismayilzada has made substantial contributions to the entrepreneurial landscape in Azerbaijan.