Jaba Karseladze
Barcelona
Summary
Finance professional and academic leader with 15+ years of experience across Europe and the US. Harvard-trained (ALM in Finance) with dual expertise in corporate credit management and higher-education program development. Reduced litigation cases by 30% at Schneider Electric; designed and delivered 10+ finance curricula across MBA and Master’s programs; taught 25+ student cohorts (40–60 per class) with a 4.8/5 satisfaction score and 92% pass rate. Experienced in accreditation preparation, curriculum innovation, and bridging academic programs with industry practice. Multilingual: English (C2), French (C1), Russian (C2), Spanish (B2).
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Invited lecturer of Finance & Accounting
EU Business School
Barcelona, Spain
09.2023 - Current
- Conducting regular learner progress assessments through weekly tests administration
- Formulating and developing relevant and effective finance and accounting course curricula and other learner support materials to assist in delivering lectures
- Liaising with the academic department in the strategic launch of new and effective teaching methods for accounting and finance disciplines
- Part time
Professor of Finance & Accounting
ESEI Business School
Barcelona, Spain
03.2023 - 05.2025
Professor of Finance & Accounting
EAE Business School
Barcelona, Spain
09.2018 - 05.2025
- Achieved the highest rating from students as finance professor due to excellence in learner development and business knowledge
Business Development Manager
Vineyard 2018, Vinery Company
01.2018 - 05.2025
Professor of Finance & Accounting
Global Business School
Barcelona, Spain
04.2017 - 12.2021
Business Manager
Independent Freelancer
Paris Area, France
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Developing new and viable business ideas while assisting in business project management independently in France and Georgia
- Consulting on company financial resources to ensure they are capable of meeting project financial goals while assisting in budgeting development/implementation
Business Development Manager
P&C (Protection & Care)
Prague, Czech Republic
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Tasked with project budgeting, resource allocation, quality assurance solution development
- Operational lead for the entire project from planning to completion/implementation
- Project progress reporting, change management and implementation to achieve set project targets
Credit Manager
Schneider Electric France
Grenoble, France
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Successfully identified the root cause of payment issues and evaluated reasons for litigation to develop initiatives that resulted to reduction of the cases in liaison with 7 regional credit managers
- Efficiently oversaw credit management resulting to a reduction in the number of litigation cases by 30% over previous years
- Managed credit processes including monitoring payment receipts, litigation, and problem solution development
Education
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) - Finance
Harvard University
01.2025
Postgraduate Degree - International Management
ISCID
01.2008
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Caucasus School of Business
01.2007
Skills
- IT Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Windows XP
- Mac OSX
- Outlook
- SAP
- Languages
- English
- French
- Russian
- Spanish
Websites
Accomplishments
- Achieved the highest rating from students as finance professor due to excellence in learner development and business knowledge
- Successfully identified the root cause of payment issues and evaluated reasons for litigation to develop initiatives that resulted to reduction of the cases in liaison with 7 regional credit managers
- Efficiently oversaw credit management resulting to a reduction in the number of litigation cases by 30% over previous years
Certification
Graduate Level Certificate in Corporate Finance, Harvard University 2024.
Dean's list certificate for Academic Achievement, Harvard University 2025.
Personal Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Professionalism
- Business Networking
- Planning and Organisation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication/Negotiation Skills
- Team Building & Leadership
- Training and Mentorship
- Proactive
- Problem Solution Development
Professional Development
- Advanced Corporate Finance - Webster University of Geneva
- IEDC - Bled School of Management / International Management Teachers Academy
- Professional Development Diploma in PR - London School of Public Relations (LSPR)
- AAPM American Academy of Project Management - Certified International Project Manager
Professional Skills
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Financial Analysis
- Learner Support
- Compliance
References
Provided upon request
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Russian
Intermediate (B1)
Georgian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Invited lecturer of Finance & Accounting
EU Business School
09.2023 - Current
Professor of Finance & Accounting
ESEI Business School
03.2023 - 05.2025
Professor of Finance & Accounting
EAE Business School
09.2018 - 05.2025
Business Development Manager
Vineyard 2018, Vinery Company
01.2018 - 05.2025
Professor of Finance & Accounting
Global Business School
04.2017 - 12.2021
Business Manager
Independent Freelancer
01.2014 - 01.2017
Business Development Manager
P&C (Protection & Care)
01.2012 - 01.2013
Credit Manager
Schneider Electric France
01.2011 - 01.2012
Postgraduate Degree - International Management
ISCID
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Caucasus School of Business
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) - Finance
Harvard University