mariam tsanava

mariam tsanava

Brand marketing lead at bank of georgia
tbilisi, Georgia

About me

Mariam Tsanava is a brand marketing leader with over 10 years of experience in marketing, brand strategy, and communications. As Brand Marketing Lead at Bank of Georgia, she drives innovative brand strategies, sponsorships, and large-scale campaigns to strengthen the bank’s market presence and international expansion.

Beyond her corporate role, Mariam is also the Co-Founder of Upway Georgia, an educational platform focused on building a premier professional course marketplace.

Previously, she served as Chief Brand Officer at Veli.store (2022-2023), leading brand development and market positioning, and as Marketer at TBC Bank Affluent Tribe (2019-2022), focusing on affluent customer engagement strategies.

She holds a Master’s in Marketing and Sales from EAE Business School and a Bachelor’s in Mass Communication from Caucasus University.

Positions

Brand Marketing Lead
Bank of Georgia
Georgia
August 2023 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Co-Founder
Upway Georgia
Georgia
2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)
As the co-founder and CMO of Upway, I have been instrumental in establishing our professional course marketplace as a top destination for students seeking high-quality education.

Upway.ge winning biggest tech startup grant in Georgia. It has successfully secured up to 200k gel in funding through various international and local grants.

Chief Brand Officer
VELI.store
Georgia
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
Professor, Masters Thesis Coach
Business and Technology University
Georgia
2019 - 2022 (3 years)
I had the privilege of teaching courses on marketing, market research, and brand management, while also serving as a master thesis coach, helping to mentor and guide the next generation of business leaders.

Other professional activities

PHNX 2025

Awards Jury Member

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