Rustam Baratov is a renowned public speaker, entrepreneur, and home chef based in New York. With a "self-starter" attitude, Rustam began his career as a Summer 2015 Professional Information Business Intern at Dow Jones. From there, he went on to hold several key positions in sales operations, client success, and customer success at respectable organizations such as Hired, Inc., Houzz, and Butterfly.ai. In these roles, Rustam supported the growth and operations of startups and data by building meaningful relationships with customers and Fortune 500 companies.

Rustam is an alumnus of KU Leuven, UC Leuven-Limburg, and Rennes School of Business, where he studied a Bachelor’s Degree and Grande Ecole Programme (Master). He also completed the United Nations Intensive Summer Program at Seton Hall University.

As a Young Leader, Rustam has championed the promotion of youth participation and leadership through the network of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) with a focus on youth employability, skills development, and entrepreneurship. He is also a regular volunteer with the United Nations Association of New York (UNA-NY) and participates in high-level conferences such as the UN Youth Climate Summit and World Bank Group Youth Summit.

Overall, Rustam Baratov is a well-rounded individual with extensive experience in different fields, including business, entrepreneurship, and youth leadership. He is a valuable asset to any organization that values innovation, creativity, and growth.