TEAM

BOARD

  • Arda Nazerian

    Arda is a strategic communications advisor to corporations, start-ups and non-profits. A founding member of Columbia University’s graduate program in communications, she’s an adjunct professor at Queens College, and a board member of AGBU and AUA.

  • Tatiana Der Avedissian

    Tatiana is head of business development for Economist Impact's World Ocean Initiative and runs her own strategy consulting firm. She serves on the boards of Alkionides UK, Armenian Institute, Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network and UK-Cyprus Enterprise Council.

  • Linda Yepoyan

    Linda is Chief of Staff, Armenia operations, for H. Hovnanian Family Foundation. She serves on the board of the Foundation’s nonprofits, namely Birthright Armenia, Armenian Volunteer Corps, HIKEArmenia, Repat Armenia and TAP.

Meet the Team

  • Shant Petrossian

    GLOBAL DIRECTOR

    Shant is 4 time Emmy award-winning producer and storyteller. He produced shows for CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, BuzzFeed, and more. He worked with the largest communications companies and media outlets, and collaborated with AGBU, Land & Culture, World Central Kitchen, and Bars Media. After 24 years in NY, he has moved to Yerevan for TAP.

  • Gayane Ayvazyan

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Gayane is a PR, communications, and media relations professional with a wealth of experience in fostering international and local collaborations. Previously, she held key roles in managing PR and communications at the Republic of Armenia's Tourism Committee and the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies.

  • Greta Khachatryan

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Greta, as a communications specialist has extensive experience in marketing. She has led content and marketing initiatives in the tech and startup ecosystem, contributing to industry growth and awareness. Also, as a tech journalist and reporter, she helped develop Armenia’s only startup-focused news channel since its early stages.