Lawrence Wright

Lawrence Wright is an experienced business builder with a track record of driving innovation at Fortune 300 companies and startups, specializing in design thinking, lean startup, and customer development.

His entrepreneurial success extends across the US and Eastern Europe, where he established a hi-tech product development fund and two entrepreneurship ecosystems, fostering over 200 tech companies.

Having raised over $20 million in venture funding for various high-tech enterprises, Lawrence co-founded a $11-million hedge fund, secured $12 million for a videoconferencing startup, and attracted investors to a solid-state battery company.

A consensus-building leader, Lawrence has formed partnerships with NGOs, governmental, and financial institutions, training hundreds of entrepreneurs, optimizing business models, and aiding in securing over $130 million in funding and creating 750 jobs.

Lawrence's educational background includes studies at Skolkovo School Of Management, a Master of Arts in International Commerce from George Mason University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies and Political Science from Principia College.

He has held various leadership roles such as Founder and Managing Director at Gva Launchgurus, Visiting Faculty at Rtu Riga Business School, and the Dmitry Zimin Chair for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Moscow School Of Management Skolkovo.

Lawrence has also served as the Owner and CEO at Xlerate Technologies, Deputy Executive Director at ISTC, and Country Manager for Russia and Ukraine and Division Manager at SAIC.