Ph.D. candidate in Business Management, with a research focus on entrepreneurship and the psychology of startup decision-making. Tiko holds an Executive MBA from NYU Stern and is currently a STEM OPT holder in the United States.
She has over 20 years of leadership experience across strategy, operations, investment, and organizational growth.
Currently serving as a Supervisory Board Member at Hualing Holding, Tiko oversees the group’s multifaceted business units, ensuring operational excellence, financial sustainability, innovation, and brand integrity. She is also the Strategy and Operations Head for a Stanford University–backed technology product, where she leads executional strategy and market expansion.
Tiko is a Forbes contributor and author of The Power of No, a strategic guide on leadership, empowerment, and decision-making. She is an active member of -founded investment consortium in the U.S founded by an NYU alumni group of diverse business professionals , which funds tech-focused startups and early-stage ventures.
Throughout her career, she has worked in C-level roles, advised growth-stage companies, and managed turnaround strategies. She is deeply committed to mentoring young entrepreneurs and supporting women in business through coaching and accelerator programs across Europe and the U.S.
Courses:
• Entrepreneurship and Startup Psychology
• Business Strategy and Models
• Digital Marketing Strategy
• Leadership and Crisis Management
• Growth and Innovation in Emerging Markets
• Brand Positioning and Communication
• Fundraising and Angel Investing
• Strategic Management
• Market Research and Consumer Behavior
• Public Speaking and Pitch Training
• Customer-Centered Operations
• Business Ethics and Leadership
Research and Publications:
• The Power of No – Tiko Magradze, 2023. A publication exploring psychological boundaries in leadership and decision-making.
• Contributor at Forbes – Articles on business growth, startup strategy, and women-led innovation.
• Doctoral Dissertation (in progress): Factors Determining Entrepreneurial Decisions, Their Weight, and Significance for Business Success – Caucasus International University.
Projects:
Supervisory Leadership and Strategic Oversight – Hualing Holding’s real estate, retail, logistics, hospitality, and manufacturing sectors
Strategy and Execution Leadership – Stanford University–backed digital product
Angel Investment Syndicate (NYU-based) – Startup screening, mentorship, and early-stage funding
Marketing & Sales Platform Development – Vody (Tech startup from the US)
Lecturing & Curriculum Design – Business, Marketing, and Innovation programs in Georgia and Italy
Commercial and Marketing Business Consultant – VR Holding (Luxury Real Estate Development Holding)
Strategy and Development Business Consultant – Autobani
Healthcare Tech – 4 Alivio
Scientific Innovations – Stanford University Innovation
Farming Project – Fundraising for a startup in Jamaica
E-Commerce – Pirveli Shop.Ge (Georgia)
Telecommunication –Business Investment project
Restaurant Business – 5 Georgian Restaurants operating in New York
Distribution Business – Georgian Wine Distribution Project in the U.S.
Startups and Innovations in Different Fields – USAID Women in Business Program (200 beneficiaries)
Research interests:
Entrepreneurial psychology, startup ecosystems, business resilience, cross-market strategy, gender equity in leadership, digital transformation in emerging economies, and innovation-led growth.
