Raffi Kassarjian

Raffi Kassarjian

Raffi Kassarjian is CEO and Principal Advisor at Sensyan, a boutique advisory firm focused on the growing Armenian tech sector. Since moving to Armenia in 2008, Raffi has led the following organizations as CEO: iCON Communications (pioneer wireless internet service provider), TeamViewer Armenia (also serving as Senior Vice President at TeamViewer GmbH), and the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE). He was also a member of the Management Board of Converse Bank Corporation. Previously, Raffi was Vice President and General Manager at Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO). Prior to Fair Isaac, he was a Senior Manager with Accenture’s Strategic Services practice.

Raffi was born in Beirut, lived briefly in Tehran, and spent over 30 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from Stanford University. He is an adjunct lecturer at the American University of Armenia, and founding board member of Repat Armenia Foundation, Impact Hub Yerevan, and EVN Report.

Armenian Tech 2024 Wrap-up: Positioning for the Next Wave of Growth

Following the Irish Model

Looking to Ireland’s success, Raffi Kassarjian explores how Armenia can harness its diaspora, invest in education and innovation, and align efforts across sectors to craft a unified strategy for a transformative and impactful national agenda.

Armenian Tech 2024 Wrap-up: Positioning for the Next Wave of Growth

The Hidden Weapon

Armenia's tech sector growth has been driven by a powerful synergy between local talent and diasporan Armenians. Through collaboration and investment, this relationship has propelled Armenia’s industry forward, though challenges remain in maintaining its competitive edge.

Building Fortress Armenia

Building Fortress Armenia

Raffi Kassarjian introduces the concept of a national, collective effort to safeguard the independence, democratic principles and complete territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia where every square cm is protected, with no compromises or territorial concessions of any kind to any external threats or demands.

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