Ruben Vardanyan has had a diverse range of work experience. In 2006, they became an initiator and founding partner of the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, where they also served as a member of the Board of Directors. Ruben went on to co-found the UWC Dilijan College in 2011, where they held the positions of co-founder, Chairman of the Board of Founders, and member of the Board of Governors. In 2007, they co-founded the Ruben Vardnanyan & Veronika Zonabend (RVVZ) Foundation. Additionally, in 2015, they co-founded the Aurora Prize and served as a member of the Board of Trustees. Ruben continued their philanthropic work by co-founding the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST) in 2016 and the Noôdome in 2019. In 2020, they co-founded the Armenia 2041 Charitable Foundation. In 2021, they took on multiple roles, including co-founder of the Matena International School of Leadership and Professional Development, initiator and co-founder of ImpactFuture, and co-initiator of The FUTURE ARMENIAN. Through these various initiatives, Vardanyan has demonstrated a commitment to education, social impact, and the sustainable development of Armenia.
Ruben Vardanyan completed their MSc in Economics from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) in 1992. Ruben also pursued an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School, although the years of enrollment for this degree are not specified.
January, 2016 - present