Paata Zakarashvili

Paata Zakarashvili is an experienced enterprise development professional with a robust background in finance and agriculture. Currently serving as the Enterprise Development Manager at Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) since October 2018, Zakarashvili has previously held notable positions such as Access to Finance Specialist at Palladium: Make It Possible from 2013 to 2022, Access to Finance Manager at CARANA Corporation from 2013 to 2016, and Head of Credit Department at Kor Standard Bank JSC from 2008 to 2013. Additional experience includes serving as CFO for Iberia Business Group and Head of Unit at ACDI/VOCA AgVANTAGE, USAID. Zakarashvili holds a Master's degree in Business/Managerial Economics and an MBA in Banking and Financial Support Services, both from Tbilisi State University.