Pulod Amirbekov

Pulod Amirbekov is an experienced professional with over 20 years of work experience in the development and business sectors in the Central Eurasian region.

He is currently the Country Director for Public Fund “Accelerate Prosperity” (AP), which was established in 2016 in Tajikistan and has become a leading accelerator in the country. AP has also expanded its activities to Pakistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Afghanistan. In 7 years, AP has provided incubation and acceleration programs to 4,500 startups and entrepreneurs in the region and has invested $11 million in 500 businesses. These businesses have been able to leverage more than $32 million in external funds.

Before joining AP, Pulod worked with the Aga Khan Foundation as the Senior Coordinator of the Coalition of Employers (80+ members) in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The main goal of the Coalition was to increase the demand for young personnel in the private sector and the youth internship program created by Pulod helped more than 1,000 youth complete internships in the private sector with subsequent employment. Prior to that, Pulod was the Director of "Promotion" LLC for around 14 years, where his company provided marketing, branding, and IT services to more than 50 local and regional businesses.

Pulod holds degrees in International Economic Relations and Commercial Law and has attended Central Eurasian Leadership programs in Turkey, as well as the Venture Capital Executive Program at the Haas Business School, University of California in Berkeley, USA.

Pulod is an active member of the Central Eurasian Leadership Alliance and the American Chambers of Commerce in Tajikistan.