• David Nilssen is the CEO of DOXA Talent, which assists companies in creating and expanding high-performing teams without borders by attracting talent from around the world. He oversees a team of over 800 members with zero office spaces. David has a unique perspective on the future of work and its challenges, emphasizing the need for business leaders to adapt faster than ever before.
• Before founding DOXA, David co-founded Guidant Financial, which helped 30,000 entrepreneurs secure $7 billion to start or buy businesses in all 50 states. In 2023, DOXA Talent was recognized by INC Magazine as an influential partner. His companies have been named “Best Place to Work” seven times, including the best business to work for in Idaho in 2023. In 2007, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named him National Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and his businesses have been listed six times in the Inc 500/5000.
• In 2012, David authored the book "Making the Jump into Small Business Ownership," now in its third edition. The release of his book "Leader Without Borders" is highly anticipated and timely, addressing the urgent need for business leaders to evolve to capitalize on the rapidly changing talent landscape.
• As an investor, David has helped launch and advise companies in neuropharmaceuticals, online travel, personal finance management, health tech, digital administration, and more.
• He currently serves on the global board of directors for the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), DOXA Talent, and Guidant Financial.

• Co-founder of Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com, an innovator in e-commerce, global entrepreneur, CEO of billion-dollar corporations, world-class speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, and music producer.
• One of the founders and investors of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com, and others.
• Business speaker, thinker, and author of several books, most notably the bestseller “Scale.”
• Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 190 countries, and a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose 289 portfolio companies have raised $6.6 billion and positively impacted the lives of over 720 million people.
• Managing Partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services, a strategic firm that advises corporations and governments worldwide on new innovative strategies.
• Producer of "GOING PUBLIC," a show where viewers from around the world can invest in startups that Jeff mentors live.

• He earned his first million dollars at the age of 21, successfully working in an insurance company. He focused on improving his speech and demonstrated his oratory talent during presentations to employees. His easy writing style and skills as an author were evident when sharing experiences with colleagues.
• Allan currently engages in consulting, participates in seminars and shows, and enjoys extraordinary popularity.
• The BBC produced six scientific programs based on his works.
• Barbara Pease, the director of Pease International, which publishes Allan's books, is also the co-author of the popular books "Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps" and "Why Men Don’t Have a Clue and Women Always Need More Shoes."
• Allan Pease is a member of the Royal Society of Humanities, the Australian Institute of Management, and the Writers' Association.

• Co-founded Likealittle, a campus social network that grew from 0 to 20 million page views in 6 weeks.
• Two-time finalist in global competitions Google Code Jam and ACM ICPC, ranking first on TopCoder during his college years.

• Nortel Networks
• Technical innovator with two US patents.
• Achievements:
• Featured in Inc. 500 "Fastest Growing Companies" (1995).
• Recipient of the "Women Leaders Award" from the San Francisco Business Times.
• Recipient of the "Top Women in Business" award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
• Education:
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
• Bachelor of Electronics and Communications from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, awarded the title of "Distinguished Alumnus."
• Activities and Interests:
• Winner of three national championships in the US.
• Writing and journalism (Huffington Post).
• Blog entries: Reflections on entrepreneurship, capitalism, and women's progress.

• A prolific speaker, Salim delivers over 150 talks annually to audiences of all sizes around the world. He has been featured in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, Bloomberg Business Week, Fortune, Forbes, WIRED, Vogue, and BBC.
• He is a sought-after strategist and renowned technology entrepreneur who has founded multiple companies, including PubSub Concepts and Angstro, which was acquired by Google in 2010.
• Salim led Yahoo!’s internal incubator, Brickhouse, and is a board member of the XPRIZE Foundation.
• He is also a co-founder of the Fastrack Institute, which uses new technologies to tackle the most pressing problems facing cities today. He serves on the board of directors of Rokk3r, Inc., and is a general partner at its venture fund, Rokk3r Fuel ExO, where he focuses on finding new founders of exponentially growing companies.
• Salim is the founding executive director of Singularity University and the lead author of the book "Exponential Organizations."

• Stuart is the Chief Development Officer at OpenExO. His passion for innovative excellence and success in anticipating future opportunities have made him a sought-after thought leader, speaker, investor, and entrepreneur. With over 20 years of experience in creating innovative companies and building powerful leadership communities, he has delivered significant value to stakeholders.
• Stuart is the author of "The Formula for Luck," a book featured in Forbes that has now become a global movement recognized as a leading authority in helping executive teams develop a luck mindset to achieve high personal and organizational success.
• Throughout his career, he has founded a diversified global financial group, a global data rights and privacy platform, a digital identity startup, a Generative AI accelerator, and the Clarity Institute, specializing in elite coaching for executive teams and boards of directors.
• Focused on large-scale impact, Stuart is also a world-class community builder. He has held numerous leadership positions, including Regional Chair of YPO (40,000 members), CEO of a part of Summit Group (35,000 members), and was appointed the first male board member of the Women's Business Network, serving over 2,000 female executives. He has written for Forbes, TechCrunch, NBC, and Inc Magazine, delivered a TEDx talk on the future of personal data and privacy, and holds 13 issued patents.

Vyacheslav holds a specialized financial education, an MBA from H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, and has experience working with major international companies. He is an expert in portfolio management, risk management, fundamental analysis, and is a certified professional in accounting, reporting, and taxation. Vyacheslav advises corporations on IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management. He is an experienced portfolio manager with a substantial list of projects in the financial services sector.

• Brian has spoken to over 5,000,000 people across 5,000 lectures and seminars in the USA, Canada, and 70 other countries.
• He has authored more than 60 books, including "Negotiation," "Motivation," "Eat That Frog," and "Delegation and Supervision," translated into multiple languages.
• He has recorded several hundred educational audio and video programs on the psychology of success.
• In 2010, Brian founded Brian Tracy University, which offers online training for entrepreneurs and sales managers.
• He annually consults about 400 companies.

From 2009 to 2017, Bobby Sager served as Chairman of Polaroid, significantly contributing to the brand's recovery and growth. After its bankruptcy in 2001, Polaroid regained its footing through new strategies and solutions under Sager's leadership. He was involved in strategic planning, innovative product development, and brand revitalization, making the company more competitive in the market.

An avid sports enthusiast, Kanat practices kendo (holding a 3rd dan), and enjoys golf and football. He has participated in amateur open championships in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of "Almaty Management University" (ALMAU) and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Public Fund "Fund 'Yerzhan' named after E. Tatishev."

• Forbes Kazakhstan and Forbes Georgia magazines
• Online publication Arbat Media
• MuzzOne TV channel
• Business FM radio station

• Ranks fifth among the richest businessmen in Kazakhstan (2023) and among the most influential businessmen in the country (2023) according to Forbes Kazakhstan.
• Alongside his business activities, Timur Turlov is actively involved in public service. Since January 2023, he has been leading the RPO "Kazakhstan Chess Federation."
• A significant focus of Turlov's activities is supporting Kazakhstani startups and young entrepreneurs working in the IT sector. He is the largest investor in digital projects in Kazakhstan.

• 1993 – 1998: Founder and Director of "Maksat Kapital" LLP in Aktobe (intermediary activities and wholesale of petroleum products).
• 1998 – 2000: Co-founder and Director of the Kazakh-German joint venture "AKZHOL" in Aktobe (construction and operation of a network of gas stations and a terminal in Western Kazakhstan), co-founded by S.E.T. Select Energy GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, represented by President Mr. Thure von Wahl.
• 2000 – 2001: Director of the Aktobe branch of "Kazakhoil-Products" LLP, a subsidiary of "KazMunayGas" JSC (construction and operation of KazMunayGas gas stations).
• 2001 – 2004: Co-founder and General Director of the "AKZHOL" group of companies, Aktobe.
• 2004 – present: Co-founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of "AQ Group":
• Investments in Kazakhstan's energy sector, production of electricity from gas using Caterpillar (USA) gas-piston generators, including investments in renewable energy sources (RES).
• Investments in the high-tech sector (construction and management of data centers).

• By decree of the President of Kazakhstan for merits in state and public activities, awarded the Order "Kurmet" (2010), the Order "Parasat" (2018), the medal "10 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan," the medal "20 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan."
• Winner in the nomination "Company of the Year 2011" in the V Annual National Public Award for Philanthropy "Golden Heart," also awarded the gold medal and diploma "Patron of Education – 2012."
• Winner in the nomination "Economic Integration Development" of the international competition "Entrepreneur of the Year - 2012" in Kazakhstan (Ernst and Young), holder of the Golden "Paryz 2013" award in the nomination "Best Social Project of the Year."

• Member of YPO Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan division of YPO Global).
• President of the Union of Legal Entities "Association of National Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (which includes 10 republican federations).
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the "Altyn Qyran Foundation."
• Chairman of the Presidium of the Kazakhstan Association of Blockchain Technologies and Data Centers.
• Co-chairman of the Diplomatic Business Club.

• 1995-2001: Director of "ABK-Kurylys" LLP, Nur-Sultan.
• 2001-2005: Director of "Build Investments Group" LLP, Nur-Sultan.
• 2005-present: Chairman of the Board of Directors of BI Group.

• Russian (fluent)
• English (advanced level)
• Kazakh (fluent)

• Triathlon, business literature:
• 9th place in the Paris-Dakar Rally, 2015.
• IronMan finisher – Barcelona 2016, Copenhagen 2017, Kona World Championship 2017.

• "Kurmet" Medal, 2012.
• "Parasat" Medal, 2012.
• "10 Years of the Constitution of Kazakhstan" Medal, 2005.
• "10 Years of Astana" Medal, 2008.

• "Mother's Home" Public Foundation
• Founder and sponsor
• 2013 – present
• "IQanat" Educational Foundation
• Founder and sponsor
• 2017 – present
• Corporate Charitable Foundation "BI-Zhuldyzai"
• Sponsor

According to Forbes, he owns assets worth $490 million. The magazine estimates that he owns 211,000 m² of commercial real estate in Kazakhstan. Smagulov's properties include MEGA Silk Way shopping mall in Astana and MEGA Alma-Ata and MEGA Park shopping malls in Almaty.

Sanai was born in Iran and grew up multilingual in London and Europe. He graduated from Oxford with a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. He began his career as a foreign correspondent and reporter for newspapers and the BBC, later becoming a BBC presenter and media editor. In the 2000s, he joined Condé Nast, launching over 30 publications worldwide, from Hong Kong to Europe, covering art, fashion, luxury, and investment topics.

Zhanna Kan represents the legendary Damiani jewelry house and other luxury brands in Kazakhstan and is also the creator of the clothing brand Zardozi. However, she primarily associates herself not as a businesswoman but as a philanthropist. In her boutiques, located in the lobby of the Rixos Hotel in Almaty, alongside grand brands, there are works by young designers, vibrant collaborations, jewelry with Kazakh flair, and charitable collections. The business, built over the years, runs smoothly. "It's time to invest in stones," Zhanna notes meaningfully. Hence, her special focus on supporting talents and cultural projects, organizing masterclasses, and the unexpected idea of changing society's attitude towards "third-age people."

When Asel Mashanova founded the LULU concept cosmetics store in 2018, many of her competitors had already firmly established their positions in the market. She decided to follow the American proverb that advises choosing idols and working until they become your competitors. Over time, Asel realized that many cosmetics stores never considered exclusive distribution or increasing turnover: such concepts simply do not exist in the micro-business niche.

Currently, Victoria manages 86 stores in 25 cities across Kazakhstan, with more than 1,000 employees. Two years ago, the Freedom Drive project was launched—a unique digital auto service offering online tire and wheel purchases, as well as tire fitting and seasonal storage services.

In 1998, she began her career as a consultant in the Kazakhstan branch of the audit company "Price Waterhouse," after which she held the position of Senior Tax Advisor at "LUKOIL Overseas Services" (2003-2004). From 2004 to 2020, she worked as a Senior Manager and Director at "PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax & Advisory." In 2020-2021, she was a partner at the audit company "Deloitte TCF," and from 2021 to 2023, she held the position of Managing Director for Economics and Finance at JSC "Samruk-Kazyna." Since August 2023, she has been serving as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Later, Almas founded "Brave Talents." Brave Talents is a media company engaged in the full cycle of influence marketing and supporting well-known media personalities in the CIS region. The company has been operating in the market for over three years.

Raghav holds an MBA from INSEAD in France and a postgraduate degree in Fashion Business Management from the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi.

Lancaster Group serves as the umbrella organization for most of Berik Kaniev's enterprises and investments. The group employs over 4,000 people and has an annual revenue exceeding 500 million USD. While the majority of the group's business is in Kazakhstan, it also has market expansions in the USA, UK, Singapore, and China. Mr. Kaniev's primary responsibility is to provide leadership to the executives of the subsidiary companies.

Gaukhar is a member of YPO Kazakhstan and speaks five languages.

For his contribution to the development and promotion of the Kazakh-language Wikipedia community, he was awarded a personal prize by Jimmy Wales, the founder of the global online encyclopedia Wikipedia, at the annual international conference of the Wikimedia Foundation in 2011. He was named Wikimedian of the Year, and it was the first time the award was presented.

In June 2021, he was elected a member of the Board of Directors of "Otbasý Bank" JSC. He is also a member of YPO Kazakhstan and the Board of Trustees of AlmaU.

Dulat began his professional career in 2003 in Kazakhstan's banking and financial institutions. Since 2010, he has been the head of the TAS GROUP and the founder of the public foundation "ASSYLTAS." Dulat is actively involved in charitable activities, including infrastructure development, improving financial literacy, supporting small businesses, promoting sports, and reviving Kazakh national culture.