George Givishvili is the Chief Executive Officer of Cointelegraph, a digital media platform focusing on covering crypto related content. He was previously CEO at Forbes Ukraine and VBET Ukraine. ^[1]

Early Life and Education

From 2001 to 2002, Givishvili pursued an Executive program in Business Administration and Management, specializing in general management, at INSEAD. Prior to that, from 1993 to 1996, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Marketing & Management from Western Kentucky University. ^[1]

Career

Philip Morris International

George Givishvili held various positions at Philip Morris International, a tobacco company, during a time period of 14 years and 11 months. He started his career as a Marketing Executive in Tbilisi, Georgia, from August 1996 to February 1998. Afterwards, he participated in the Management Development Program, located in Lausanne, Switzerland, from March 1998 to January 2000. Proceeding these roles, he worked as a Group Brand Manager in Moscow, Russian Federation, from January 2000 to January 2004. His responsibilities further included being an Area Manager for Belarus and Moldova in Minsk, Belarus, from January 2004 to October 2004. Then he assumed the position of General Manager for Southern & Eastern Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, and in September 2007, he served as the Marketing Director for Ukraine, Caucasus, and Moldova, based in Kiev, Ukraine. ^[1]

AvangardCo

From July 2011 to June 2013, Givishvili held the position of Managing Director of Export & Business Development, as well as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at AvangardCo, a wholesale company based in Kiev, Ukraine. ^[1]

Global Spirits

During the period from September 2014 to January 2016, Givishvili held the position of Head of Marketing & Strategy at Global Spirits, a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages based in Eastern Europe. ^[1][2]

Bitfury

Starting February 2017, Givishvili served as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Bitfury, a company operating in the blockchain and technology industry. ^[1]

Forbes Ukraine

From March 2020 to August 2021, Givishvili held the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Forbes Ukraine, a media company based in Kyiv City, Ukraine. ^[1]

VBET Ukraine

From August 2021 to December 2022, Givishvili served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at VBET Ukraine, a leading company in the gaming and betting industry, based in Kyiv City, Ukraine. ^[1]

Longevity Science Foundation

He holds a position as a board member at the Longevity Science Foundation, a global nonprofit organization that focuses on medicine and investigation in the field of longevity. The foundation is dedicated to advancing healthcare and conducting research related to extending human lifespan. As a board member, he actively participates in strategic decision-making processes, contributing to the foundation's mission of promoting advancements in the field of longevity. ^[3][4]

Cointelegraph

From January 2023, Givishvili assumed the Chief Executive Officer position at Cointelegraph. As the CEO, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Cointelegraph's operations, charting the course for its future growth, and fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment. ^[1]