Emma was a speaker at FinWave event to cover Inside Fintech Investment Decisions. Emma covered insights about VCs still heavily targeting Fintech in their investment thesis despite lower revenue growth and valuation multiples. Emma Arakelyan led a discussion on which aspects are attracting capital today, key areas of due diligence, and how investment decisions are made for Fintech startups. Emma Arakelyan is the Co-Founder of New York based BAJ Accelerator, Venture Partner at Covenant Venture Capital, and CEO & Founder of Orion Worldwide Innovations, LLC. Emma’s broad leadership experience, across business strategy, M&A, governance and compliance, includes roles in management consulting (E&Y Accenture), adjunct professor at New York University, Featured Speaker at Columbia Business School and mentor at the Singularity University.
BAJ Accelerator is a New York based exclusive accelerator. Baltic-Armenian-Jacobs (BAJ) Accelerator was made possible by the collaboration and partnership of three organizations: Baltic American Chamber of Commerce, Orion Worldwide Innovations LLC and Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech. Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute is established jointly by Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
BAJ Accelerator enables startups to focus on what matters to customers and how to build business models to grow their businesses, connects founders to influential dealmakers and investors. Exposure to East Coast business and tech network, top leaders and businesses, Cornell Tech network, Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute startups coaching proven methodology – makes BAJ Accelerator a unique growth and funding opportunity.
The Firing Range name of the BAJ Accelerator comes from the cornerstone differentiator of the program: offering multiple tangible engagements with upscale investors from the U.S. and other countries.
BAJ Accelerator fourth cohort for May 14-19, 2023 6-Day program is open for founders from the Baltics, Armenia, the U.S. and the rest of the world. The program includes targeted coaching, real-time customer interviews, training and full day sessions with aggressive portfolio investors.
Check the application now on the BAJ Accelerator site
Orion Worldwide Innovations organized a summit in New York City, USA at The Horizon Building and Harvard Club on June 19-22, 2023. The slogal of the summit was “Investments Position Armenia”. It was a one of a kind international event bringing together world-class professionals and organizations representing different countries from the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and various industries, such as Science and Technology, Financial Services, Legal, and Professional Services. Orion Summit has become a powerful opportunity for Armenian and non-Armenian startups globally to build content, customer and capital. The key objective of Orion Summit 2023 is to create reliable alternative investment opportunities for startup ecosystem through establishing Private Equity Firms, Corporate VCs, and Family Offices in Armenia and with international partners. Learn more about the results of the summit in this article: https://orionwi.com/blog/view?blog=orion-summit-2023-was-successfully-held-in-new-york-city
Emma Arakelyan joined Seaside Startup Summit 2023 as a speaker and mentor. This was her forth time joining this startup competition and learning event. Learn more here: https://www.seasidestartupsummit.com/upcoming-events/sevan-2021
Emma was the speaker at the Young Professionals Leadership Program to speak to more than 20 Armenian young professionals from more than 20 countries. The topics that Emma touched were: • What has shaped his leadership style? • How do you reflect on key crucibles in his leadership journey? • What has helped you to build character, stance, attitude to act as a leader. Learn more here: www.leadership.com
Armenian Diaspora Commissioner Office organized a forum dedicated to the Armenian National Lawyers discussions and agenda.
Emma Arakelyan, CEO and Founder of Orion Worldwide Innovations, and member of Armenian Bar Association, will be moderating a panel discussion with the topic of “Legal issues for supporting and defending the Armenian national interests globally”.
Knarik Zakaryan, Actress and the Founder of the famous Armenian production “Srti Taniknerov” (By The Roofs of Heart”) had an interview with Emma Arakelyan, CEO & Founder of Orion Worldwide Innovations based in New York City.
The interview was conducted in Yerevan, Armenia and was broadcasted on ARTN Television in Los Angeles, USA on January 5, 2024.
The interview was produced by Musa Production, and was also broadcasted on Նոր Հայաստան TV, and Kinodaran – Online cinema
To watch the interview trailer click here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/AkuJsmnvpZc4xSwk/?mibextid=wAa3IX To watch full interview click here: https://kinodaran.com/link/media?id=757
Seda Gasparyan, CEO of Prestige Media Group, interviewed Emma Arakelyan, CEO of Orion Wordlwide Innovations and Venture Partner and LP of Covenant Venture Capital in Yerevan, Armenia in November 2023 and the artile was published in the “Prestige” magazine in January 2024. The conversation covered Emma’s professional journey as a management consulting executive, innovation and economic growth specialist and as the key player in for advancing Armenian startup ecosystem. Read the article here: (link to be provided)
Emma Arakelyan was interviews for podcast organized by AGBU Germany led by Carla Abrahamyan and Araxyan Danielyan on January 28th, 2024. The discussion was about leadership, building a career for professionals and creating values for society. The topics touched young generation and its uniqueness in today’s world.
Learn more on AGBU Germany website: https://www.agbugermany.org/
BAJ Accelerator is a New York based exclusive accelerator. Baltic-Armenian-Jacobs (BAJ) Accelerator was made possible by the collaboration and partnership of three organizations: Baltic American Chamber of Commerce, Orion Worldwide Innovations LLC and Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech. Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute is established jointly by Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
BAJ Accelerator enables startups to focus on what matters to customers and how to build business models to grow their businesses, connects founders to influential dealmakers and investors. Exposure to East Coast business and tech network, top leaders and businesses, Cornell Tech network, Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute startups coaching proven methodology – makes BAJ Accelerator a unique growth and funding opportunity.
The Firing Range name of the BAJ Accelerator comes from the cornerstone differentiator of the program: offering multiple tangible engagements with upscale investors from the U.S. and other countries.
BAJ Accelerator fourth cohort for May 19-24, 2024 6-Day program is open for founders from the Baltics, Armenia, the U.S. and the rest of the world. The program includes targeted coaching, real-time customer interviews, training and full day sessions with aggressive portfolio investors.
Check the application now on the BAJ Accelerator site