Sabrina Tachdjian, Pℏ.D.

Sabrina Tachdjian, Pℏ.D. has an extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Sabrina is currently the Head of Fintech & Payments Fund at HBAR Foundation since May 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Mentor at SOSV MOX (Mobile Only Accelerator) and Techstars in 2021 and 2020 respectively. Sabrina also worked as an Expert at Blockchain Founders Fund in 2020. From 2018 to 2021, they held the position of Head of Blockchain Investments at LINE Corp. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Manager at SAMSUNG SDS from 2016 to 2018, and as a Corporate Strategy Manager at Samsung Electronics from 2013 to 2015. Sabrina started their career as an MBA Intern at IBM in 2012. Additionally, Sabrina Tachdjian served as a Board Member at French Tech Seoul from 2020 to 2022.

Sabrina Tachdjian, Pℏ.D. has a diverse education background, spanning various fields of study and disciplines. Sabrina holds an MBA specializing in Strategy and International Business from NYU Stern School of Business. Sabrina also completed a Postdoctoral Research program in Hematology/Oncology at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.

In terms of their scientific education, Sabrina earned both a Master's and Ph.D. degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a minor in Biotechnology from North Carolina State University. Prior to that, they pursued a dual degree program between CPE Lyon and NCSU, obtaining a B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Sabrina has also enhanced their language skills through their studies. Sabrina obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Yonsei University and achieved Level 3 proficiency in Korean Language at Seoul National University. Additionally, they attained JLPT Level 3 in Japanese Language from Kai Nihongo School in Tokyo.

In terms of certifications, Sabrina has obtained the Venture Deals certification from Kauffman Fellows. Sabrina also holds Level 3 proficiency in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and Level 4 proficiency in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK).