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Associate Partner

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From Lasha Mikava:

I am an Associate Partner at SavvY with more than 30 years of executive leadership and strategic advisory experience across investment platforms, industrial holdings, and public sector governance. Over the course of my career, I have worked across multiple jurisdictions including Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. 

I advise organizations, investors, and leadership teams on corporate strategy, governance, and large-scale transformation initiatives. My work focuses on supporting complex organizations and multi-sector groups in navigating strategic change, strengthening governance structures, and aligning operational performance with long-term investment and growth objectives. 

Throughout my career, I have held senior executive and board-level roles across both the private and public sectors. I began my advisory career at McKinsey & Company and later held senior leadership positions within System Capital Management, one of Ukraine’s largest industrial and investment groups. I also served as Chairman of the Board of Ukrtelecom, where I led the strategic governance and transformation of the former national telecommunications operator serving more than 10 million subscribers. 

In addition to my corporate leadership experience, I have served as Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, where I oversaw the National Agency for State Property Management and was responsible for state asset management, privatization strategy, and investor relations. I have also advised global investors and family offices, including involvement with the family office of Frederik Paulsen Jr.. Most recently, I served as Group CEO of Georgian Industrial Group, overseeing a multi-sector portfolio operating across several countries and industries. I continue to work closely with boards, investors, and ownership groups on strategic development and governance matters. I completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School and hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Olin Business School at Washington University in Saint Louis.

Publications

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Forbes Georgia Real Estate Summit 2026

SavvY was honored to moderate the panel "Capital in Development: How Real Estate Projects Are Financed, Valued and Grown" at the Forbes Georgia Real Estate Summit 2026, held on 3 July in Tbilisi.

Jul 06, 2026
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Exclusive meeting hosted by AmCham Uzbekistan

SavvY attended an exclusive meeting hosted by AmCham Uzbekistan with John Jovanovic, President and Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), during his visit to Uzbekistan.

Jun 23, 2026
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TransLogistica 2026 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

SavvY is organizing the Georgian Pavilion at TransLogistica Uzbekistan 2026, uniting 10 Georgian transport and logistics companies under a single national representation. The initiative aims to strengthen Georgia’s presence in Central Asia, promote new business partnerships, and support the country’s growing role within the Middle Corridor and Europe–Asia trade routes.

Jun 10, 2026
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Uzbekistan Unlocked: Hidden Opportunities for Global Investors

SavvY, in partnership with COSA, successfully hosted the closed-door investment briefing "Uzbekistan Unlocked: Hidden Opportunities for Global Investors" at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London.

May 22, 2026
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Georgian Companies at TransLogistica 2026 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

SavvY is organizing the Georgian Pavilion at TransLogistica 2026 in Tashkent, bringing together Georgian logistics and transportation companies to showcase their services, build international partnerships, and explore opportunities in Central Asia’s rapidly growing market.

May 20, 2026
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