Ishmael Badze

Ishmael Badze is an experienced professional in business development and account management, currently serving as an Account Executive at StartEngine since March 2022, where responsibilities include assisting private companies in raising capital through Reg CF and Reg A+. Previously, Ishmael co-founded Vakayi Resources, where the focus was on minerals mining, processing, and export from January 2019 to August 2020. Additionally, Ishmael worked as a Customer Operations Coordinator at Chosen Foods from September 2017 to December 2018, addressing logistical and supply chain challenges for clients. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business with an emphasis in Chinese and Asia-Pacific from San Diego State University and participation in a Chinese Language Exchange Program at Beijing Normal University.