Expert in entrepreneurship and product development in the consumer goods and alternative industries.
Judge at Business
Erik Avetisyan’s professional experience spans two main stages: design and architecture, followed by entrepreneurship in consumer goods. Initially, he held key positions on projects for the Russian Ministry of Defense, including designing event halls, churches, and memorial complexes. Later, he transitioned to commercial projects, designing private estates for high-profile clients and managing his own ventures. Erik co-founded and ran a pharmacy network, later selling it for profit, and oversaw the design of Moscow’s largest food mall, managing interior and point-of-sale concepts. Currently, he leads a family enterprise producing and distributing over 100,000 products under multiple brands in Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Russia, supplying major retail chains such as Pyaterochka, Magnit, and Metro.