Karén Vardanyan

Partnerships Manager

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China7 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven track record in successful crowdfunding campaigns.
Expertise in business development and strategic partnerships.
Strong negotiation skills leading to favorable business outcomes.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Business Development Specialist in the Crowdfunding and SaaS industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentNegotiationCustomer Relationship Management (crm)

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsBusiness Growth StrategiesBusiness PlanningChurn ManagementCommunicationConsultative SellingCrowdfundingCustomer AcquisitionCustomer RetentionCustomer Service ManagementEarly-stage StartupsGoogle AnalyticsGrowth HackingGrowth StrategiesIdentifying New Opportunities

About

The philosophy of my life is “Everything is possible.” First, I proved this as a hypothesis when I hiked across my home country — from one border to the other one. Now, it has become the doctrine of my everyday work as I am unlocking the potential of businesses through partnerships, business development, and strategy. Though I am a lawyer by education, my passion for helping people to find solutions to their problems made me become a business development specialist. My love for technology and discovering new things made me shift to the Crowdfunding sphere. Feel free to book a call with me and let's talk about product validation, crowdfunding and bizdev. Calendar: https://calendly.com/karentcf/30min

Experience

The crowdfunding formula - tcf

2 roles

Director of Partnerships

Promoted

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Business Development Manager

Dec 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs

We are the leading crowdfunding PR & Marketing agency in the world, with a proven record of 100% successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns.
Some of my responsibilities include:
Developing and executing a business development strategy that aligns with the organization's overall goals and objectives.
Building and maintaining relationships with existing and potential business partners to ensure mutual benefits and continued growth.
Negotiating and closing deals with partners to achieve favorable terms and outcomes both for the organization and our clients.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams within the organization to develop and implement new products, services, or initiatives.
Monitoring industry trends and competitors to identify potential threats and opportunities for the organization.
Reporting on business development activities and outcomes, providing regular updates to senior management and other stakeholders, and analyzing data to assess the effectiveness of business development efforts.

Business DevelopmentNegotiationSalesCustomer AcquisitionRelationship Development

Leanbe

Business Development Manager

Aug 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Armenia

leanbe (by Sygnoos) helps businesses to collect customer feature requests, prioritize them with AI, create a data-driven roadmap and announce product updates and company news to customers and website visitors.
website: https://leanbe.ai/

Business DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Project Management

Aiesec

2 roles

Chief Business Development Officer

Promoted

Aug 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr · Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

AIESEC was established in 1948 after World War II, where seven youth across seven countries had a dream of building cross-cultural understanding across nations. They hoped to change the world, one person and one internship at a time.
Responsibilities
developing negotiation strategies by evaluating risks and potentials
maintaining relationship with current partners
finding new partners

Business DevelopmentNegotiationRelationship Management

Business Development Manager

Sep 2018 – Aug 2019 · 11 mos · Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

Sygnoos

Business Development Manager

Aug 2019 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

Established in 2014 Sygnoos is a software development company located in Yerevan, Armenia. We have proven competencies in web and mobile development, e-commerce solutions, web design and SEO services. Learn more about our projects:
Leanbe - https://leanbe.ai/
Popup Builder - https://popup-builder.com/
Popup Maker - https://popupmaker.com/
BackupGuard - https://backup-guard.com/
Wish App - https://wishapp.am/
Main responsibilities include:
Develop and execute a strategy for discovering and securing new business opportunities either locally, regionally, or nationally
Develop negotiation strategies by evaluating risks and potentials
Assess potential third party clients in terms of income potential and mission fit
Adapt new business strategies in accordance with the types of clients already secured by the company.
Evaluate, determine, and realize quarterly business growth goals.

Business DevelopmentNegotiationStrategy Development

American university of armenia

Researcher

Aug 2018 – Mar 2019 · 7 mos · Yerevan Armenia

The American University of Armenia (AUA) Acopian Center for the Environment promotes the protection and restoration of the natural environment through research, education, and community outreach.
Research areas
Energy Use and Demand of Communities in Getik
Valley, Armenia
Public Participation GIS for Mapping Land Use
Patterns in Getik Valley, Armenia
Responsibilities
Conducting field researches in rural Armenia for sustainable development projects
Conducting over 45 in-depth interviews with local farmers
Analyzing over 130 interviews and reflecting the findings on GIS mapping software
https://ace.aua.am/