Riga Business School, Riga, Latvia
Riga Business School, by its vision, is the number one destination for management education in the Baltics. It educates managers and builds leaders who create sustainable prosperity in the Baltic region by fostering an environment in which high potential individuals are challenged, inspired and engaged through interactive learning in the world's top management practices.
In cooperation with long term partners, University at Buffalo, University of Ottawa and BI Norwegian Business School, delivers world class management programs at Bachelor and Master levels, leading to single or double degrees.
In cooperation with long term partners, University at Buffalo, University of Ottawa and BI Norwegian Business School, delivers world class management programs at Bachelor and Master levels, leading to single or double degrees.
Riga Business School Alumni
Agita Jakobsone
Head of Corporate Financing Sales Support department
Banking
Education
Riga Business School 2004 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
AS Swedbank January 2011 - Present
A/S Swedbank January 2008 - October 2009
A/S Swedbank October 2006 - January 2008
A/S Swedbank August 2005 - October 2006
SIA Hansa Leasing & Factoring (Swedbank Leasing & Factoring) September 2001 - June 2004
Skills
Business Analysis, Banking, Project Management, Credit, Loans, Portfolio Management, Retail Banking, Risk Management, Corporate Finance
Alina Mezecka
credit manager at AS Baltic International Bank
Banking
Education
Riga Business School 2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Financial Management Services
Banku Augstskola 2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General
Experience
AS Baltic International Bank March 2011 - Present
AS Latvijas Biznesa banka August 2007 - March 2011
Skills
Banking, Loans, Portfolio Management, Retail Banking
Anete Kalnina
Project Manager Assistant at Roadeks
Civil Engineering
Education
Riga Business School 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Rigas Tehniska Universitate 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Transportation and Highway Engineering
Experience
Roadeks July 2008 - Present
Anna Belousova
Auditor at Deloitte
Accounting
Education
Riga Business School 2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance
Graceland University 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Business Administration
Kansas City Kansas Community College 2009 — 2011
Associate's degree, Accounting
Latvijas Universitate 2008 — 2009
Accounting
Experience
Deloitte September 2014 - Present
Latvian Basketball Association September 2004 - Present
Latvian Basketball Association September 2008 - Present
Associated Wholesale Grocers December 2013 - July 2014
The University of Kansas Hospital September 2013 - December 2013
McClain Enterprises May 2013 - August 2013
Graceland University August 2012 - May 2013
Graceland University February 2012 - May 2012
Graceland University September 2011 - February 2012
Graceland University September 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Tax Returns, Nonprofits, Marketing, Access, International Tax, Auditing, Social Media, Financial Accounting, Tax Preparation, QuickBooks, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Accounting, Team Leadership, Critical Thinking, Outlook, Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Mac OS, Hardwork, Microsoft Excel, Sports, Higher Education, Research, Cost Accounting, Event Planning, Financial Analysis, Spanish, PowerPoint, Event Management, Accounts Receivable, Tax Accounting, Microsoft Word, Team Building, Teamwork, Project Management, Management, Small Business, Public Speaking, Time Management, Training
Anna Tyshkevich
Student at Riga Business School
Accounting
Education
Riga Business School 2014 — 2017
Bachelor's degree, Management in international business
Riga Secondary School 40 2003 — 2014
Secondary education
Experience
Statoil Fuel & Retail AS May 2015 - July 2015
Arnis Klavins
Senior Project Manager at CITRUS SOLUTIONS
Civil Engineering
Education
Riga Business School 2010 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Rigas Tehniska Universitate 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.ASc.), Engineer in power supply and electrical engineering
Riga Technical College 1998 — 2003
Heightened professional education; engineer in electric facility maintenance
Experience
SIA Citrus Solutions December 2014 - Present
XC.LV April 2008 - Present
Skills
Telecommunications, Sales Management, Project Planning, Key Account Management, Account Management, Engineering, Management, Negotiation, Civil Engineering, AutoCAD, Business Strategy, Engineering Management, Project Management
Arnis Ozols
Country Manager at Httpool
Online Media
Education
Riga Business School 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Università Ca' Foscari 2007 — 2008
Master's degree, Sponsorship Marketing
Latvijas Universitate 1996 — 2002
Master's degree, Business/Managerial Economics
Random Lake Highschool, WI, USA 1995 — 1996
High school education
Experience
Httpool April 2015 - Present
Latvian Basketball Association November 2014 - Present
Adnet Media Latvia January 2014 - November 2014
DELFI Latvia November 2010 - November 2013
AS Delfi February 2009 - February 2011
Experential/ Best Sponsorship November 2007 - February 2009
DELFI Latvia 2004 - 2007
TV3 January 2003 - January 2004
DELFI Latvia July 2000 - January 2003
Exhibition company PRIMA, August 1998 - July 2000
Skills
E-commerce, Digital Media, Mobile Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Digital Strategy, Advertising, Online Marketing, Marketing Management, Google Adwords, Sales Management, Mobile Devices, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Media Planning, Russian, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Online Advertising, Team Leadership, Google Analytics, Analytics, Team Management, SEM, Management, Marketing, Sponsorship, New Media, Business Strategy, Marketing Research, Marketing Communications, Start-ups, Web Analytics
Artur Zaremba
Key Account Manager at ECommPay
Banking
Education
Riga Business School 2015 — 2018
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Stockholm University 2009 — 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Science. Specialization: Political Science and Economic History
Experience
ECommPay May 2015 - Present
Rietumu Banka May 2014 - May 2015
SIA ART Forte December 2011 - April 2014
Baiba Veilande
Available For Hire
Pharmaceuticals
Education
Riga Business School 2008 — 2011
Professional MBA
Rigas Stradina Universitate 2002 — 2007
Master's degree, Pharmacy
Experience
Lloydspharmacy October 2011 - October 2014
State Agency of Medicines of Latvia 2008 - August 2011
Davis Kolbergs
Senior Expert at Latvian Competition Council
Government Administration
Education
Riga Business School 2015 — 2018
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 2014 — 2015
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
Bradford University School of Management 2010 — 2014
BSc Business and Management
Liepaja State Grammar School 2007 — 2010
Experience
Anglian Home Improvements June 2014 - May 2015
General Electric (GE) June 2012 - June 2013
Dmitry Dudko
Key Account Executive at Philip Morris
Wholesale
Education
Riga Business School 2013 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
School of Business Administration Turība 2005 — 2009
Professional bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Quality Management, Commercial Law, Economics.
Experience
Philip Morris International April 2015 - Present
Sanitex November 2013 - March 2015
Baltic Trade Network SIA November 2012 - November 2013
Baltic Trade Network SIA January 2011 - November 2012
SIA “Avers Centrs” September 2009 - December 2010
SIA "City Sounds" 2008 - 2010
SIA „Baltic Spirit” January 2007 - November 2009
SIA „Baltic Spirit” 2005 - 2007
Skills
Sales Management, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Negotiation, Key Account Development, Marketing Strategy, FMCG, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Strategy, Forecasting, New Business Development, Sales, Management, Market Analysis, Pricing, Business Strategy, Retail, Marketing Management, Key Account Management
Gunta Krumina
Vice President Global Business Development at Tech Sales Global Oy
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Riga Business School 2002 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Rigas Tehniska Universitate
Master's Degree, Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering
Experience
Tech Sales Global Oy January 2015 - Present
Baltic Sales Agency January 2013 - Present
Mediaedge Baltics:cia, Media communication company April 2005 - June 2008
Skills
Project Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Online Advertising, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Sales, Advertising, Customer Service, Market Research
Guntis Kalnins
Country Leader at Oracle Latvia
Information Technology and Services
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1997 — 1998
Master of Government Administration
Riga Business School 1995 — 1998
Pre-MBA and MBA studies
Latvijas Universitate 1992 — 1995
Master's Degree studies in Physics
Latvijas Universitate
Graduate in Physics and Mathematics
Experience
Oracle Latvia March 2007 - Present
GE Money Bank Latvia May 2006 - March 2007
Latvenergo April 2005 - April 2006
Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia April 2005 - April 2006
E-Protect 2003 - 2005
Eltel Networks Latvia 2003 - 2005
Blue Bridge Riga 1998 - 2002
Ieva Eglite
Attended Riga Business School
Education
Riga Business School 2010 — 2014
Ieva Ose
Head of Pensions and Investment Funds Division at Financial and Capital Markets Commission
Financial Services
Education
Riga Business School 1994 — 1997
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Rigas Tehniska Universitate 1986 — 1991
Engineer's degree, Applied Mathematics
Experience
Financial and Capital Markets Commission September 2011 - Present
Financial and Capital Markets Commission July 2001 - September 2011
Insurance Supervision Inspectorate October 1997 - July 2001
Skills
Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Asset Management, Pensions, Finance, Investments
Igor Stolyarov
Student at Riga Business School
Education
Riga Business School 2014 — 2018
Janis Barlo
Brand 'Miesai' development
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Riga Business School 2010 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Experience
SIA MIESAI February 2013 - Present
LNT, Baltic Production Company September 2006 - September 2012
Janis Bergs
President at SAF North America
Computer Software
Education
Riga Business School 1997 — 2000
MBA, management
Rigas Tehniska Universitate 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's degree, Radio engineering
Experience
FMS - Financial Management Solutions, a company in VISMA June 2014 - January 2015
FMS SIA June 2006 - June 2014
Latvian IT Cluster 2006 - November 2013
RTU Riga Business School 2007 - 2011
Lattelecom Technology 2006 - 2006
Microlink Group July 2004 - November 2005
Microlink Latvia 1999 - 2005
Skills
Software Development, Project Management, Organizational..., Start-ups, Operations Management, Business Development, Management Consulting, Account Management, Business Planning, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Team Leadership, Telecommunications, Risk Management, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Budgets, Management, Marketing Management, Requirements Analysis, Sales, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Cloud Computing, Product Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Business Process, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Sales Management, Business Intelligence, Project Planning, Team Building, Change Management, Business Analysis, Negotiation, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Program Management, Solution Selling, New Business Development, Mergers, Analysis, Product Development, Software Project..., Key Account Management, Coaching
Janis Kalejs
Coowner, Chairman of the Board at Automotive Data Intelligence
Automotive
Education
Riga Business School 2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Georgian College in Association With Canadian Automotive Institute 2010 — 2010
Course, Automotive Laws and Ethics
Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration 2004 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Business Management and Organization
International University Concordia Audentes 2001 — 2003
International Business
Blackrock College
English language studies
Experience
PRORENT August 2014 - Present
Automotive Data Intelligence November 2013 - Present
PROCAR GRUPA May 2012 - Present
Latvian Automotive Association July 2011 - October 2013
Pro Trans International Corp. October 2010 - June 2011
Prestige Motors LLC August 2010 - October 2010
AUTO 3 LLC July 2009 - July 2010
AUTOHOF LLC November 2006 - July 2009
BTA insurance joint-stock company April 2004 - November 2008
Eurolife Latvia LLC September 2005 - January 2008
Skills
Automotive, Budgets, Customer Service, Business Management, Business Planning, Sales, Customer Relations, Business Strategy, Management, Advertising, Insurance
Jolanta Jansone
HR Manager at Eco Baltia Group
Airlines/Aviation
Education
Riga Coaching School - official representative of Erickson Coaching International 2013 — 2014
Coaching, Professional coach
Jauno Psiholoģiju centrs 2011 — 2013
Certified Master in the Art of Neurolinguistic Programming
Rigas Starptautiska ekonomikas un biznesa administracijas augstskola 2008 — 2010
Master of HR management, HRM
LU
Riga Business School
Riga Business School
Riga Business School
Experience
Eco Baltia Group March 2012 - Present
Eco Baltia 2012 - 2014
SIA FLS - airBaltic group January 2010 - December 2011
SIA Volvo Truck Latvia July 2004 - May 2009
Skills
Personnel Management, Job Descriptions, Aviation, Deferred Compensation, Change Management, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, HR Policies, Human Resources, Organizational..., Employee Engagement, HRIS, Employment Law, HR Consulting, Recruiting, Leadership Development, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Performance Management
Kristine Miezite-Zeltina, FCCA
Head of Business Control at Rimi Latvia SIA
Retail
Education
Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga 2014 — 2015
ACCA 2005 — 2009
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Riga Business School 2004 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Management, Marketing
Banku Augstskola 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Finance, Business Administration
Rigas Komercskola 1997 — 2000
High School
Experience
Rimi Baltic January 2012 - Present
PricewaterhouseCoopers August 2005 - January 2012
Mortgage and Land Bank of Latvia February 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, External Audit, Auditing, Managerial Finance, Assurance, Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Accounting, Impairment Testing, IFRS, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Credit Analysis, Budget Process, Training Delivery, Financial Audits
Kristine Priede
Country Manager / Board member at Schetelig LV SIA
Wholesale
Education
Latvijas Universitate 2011 — 2016
Finance management
Riga Business School 1995 — 1999
MBA
Latvijas Universitate 1986 — 1991
Chemistry
Experience
Schetelig LV SIA September 2012 - September 2015
Algol Chemicals January 2012 - September 2012
Algol Chemicals February 2009 - January 2012
Coats Latvia SIA January 2000 - January 2009
Skills
Key Account Management, Sales Operations, B2B, Product Management, Sales Management, Budgets, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development
Liga Kreicberga-Avotina
Information Manager at EDDI, SIA
Information Technology and Services
Education
Riga Business School 2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Rigas Stradina Universitate 2007 — 2010
Master's degree, Communication
Latvijas Universitate 2006 — 2007
Computer Science
Rigas Stradina Universitate 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
eddi March 2010 - Present
Rīgas Stradiņš University April 2007 - March 2010
Rīgas Stradiņš University March 2006 - March 2007
Skills
IT Strategy, Performance Improvement, Risk Management, Business Intelligence, IT Management, ERP, Information Management, Business Process..., Business Analysis, Balanced Scorecard, Consulting, Business Management, Process Improvement, Strategy Development, Performance Management, Consultancy, Business Process Design, Change Management, Business Process, Process Management, Strategy, Business Transformation, Process Development, Business Process..., Risk Mitigation, Business Strategy
Rolands Englands
Food Production
Education
Riga Business School 2014 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
SIA Enhars September 2014 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Office, Leadership, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Management, English
Tatjana Taurena
MELE Boutique
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Education
Riga Business School 2006 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Latvijas Universitate 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Experience
MELE Boutique December 2010 - Present
Varis Peisenieks
Supply Chain Director at Fazer Brands Baltic
Food Production
Education
Riga Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Latvijas Universitate
Master’s Degree, Chemistry
Experience
Fazer Bakery & Confectionery February 2007 - Present
Skills
Business Planning, Food Industry, FMCG, Strategic Sourcing, Business Strategy, Ingredients, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning, International Business, Management, Food Processing, Negotiation, Food Safety, Strategy, Change Management, Food Technology, Marketing Strategy, Supply Chain..., Product Development, Food, Supply Chain, Forecasting