Alisa Chalakhyan

Alisa Chalakhyan is a seasoned entrepreneur and strategic advisor with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at SmartClick and an Advisory Council Member at Harvard Business Review, Alisa also holds positions as a Strategic Advisor at FISH and the STRIVE Pre-Incubation Program Lead at EPIC - Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation Center. Previously, Alisa contributed as an Investor at Republic and an Associate at VU Venture Partners, along with operational leadership as Head of Operations and Entrepreneur in Residence at Paintgun.io. Alisa co-founded SHE(FF) and served as Co-Founding CEO while also engaging in academia as a Graduate Teaching Associate at American University of Armenia. Alisa holds a Doctor's Degree from Penn State University in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, a Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from American University of Armenia.