Chief Financial Officer, Author

Lela Chkadua

For 12 years, she has managed working capital in manufacturing and distribution companies. Specialization: preventing cash flow gaps, restructuring accounts payable, and budget simulations. She hosts the podcast "Anatomy of Cash."

Lead Researcher, Auditor

Avtandil Barbakadze

A former auditor from a Big Four firm, he currently leads Gist Grow's research division. He conducts transaction cost audits and develops risk assessment models for small and medium-sized businesses.

Data Analyst

Nino Beridze

Responsible for financial data visualization and forecasting models. She creates budget simulators that help course participants test scenarios for company cash flows.

Risk Management Expert

Giorgi Tavadze

Specializes in reducing operational risks and implementing internal control systems. His approach is based on practical cases where the focus is not on theory, but on measurable results.

Tax Consultant

Tamar Meladze

Ensures compliance with legal financial reporting standards and helps companies optimize their tax burden within the law. Her seminars focus on real documents and common mistakes.

Course Methodologist

Irakli Pantsulaia

Combines financial theory with practical exercises. His training modules include budget simulations that allow participants to master cash flow management without risk.

Every expert works with real companies, so the courses and podcasts are based not on abstract examples, but on proven practice.

Stages of Gist Grow's Development

How we moved from the first lecture to a financial education platform and what decisions shaped our direction.

2019

First Lecture on Working Capital

We started with open lectures in Tetritskaro, where we explained the structure of cash flows to small business owners. Only 12 attendees came to the first meeting, but the questions showed that the topic resonated with real demand.

2021

Transition to Podcast Format

During the pandemic, we moved to an online format and recorded our first podcast series on managing accounts payable. The episodes attracted listeners from different regions and showed us that financial education should not be limited to a single city.

2022

Launch of the Practical Audit Course

We created our first training course on auditing transaction costs. We built the material around real cases — with data tables, budget simulators, and verifiable exercises. The course remains our most in-demand product to this day.

2023

Team Expansion and Analytical Base

Financial analyst Avtandil Barbakadze joined the team and created a database for studying seasonal patterns of cash flow gaps. This allowed us to tailor lectures to specific industries.

2024

Platform Update and Legal Reporting Module

We launched an updated platform where interactive tools for preparing legal financial reports were added to the lectures. At this stage, our courses are already used by more than 40 companies across different regions of Georgia.

Who we are and who we work for

Our profile Gist Grow is a platform for podcasts and courses focused on corporate financial education. We focus on working capital management, optimizing accounts payable, and preventing cash flow gaps.

Who we are useful for Our materials are designed for financial directors, accountants, and owners of small and medium-sized businesses who want to conduct expense audits and manage risks based on data.

Our approach We do not promise quick results. We provide analytical lectures, budget simulators, and practical tools that help maintain legal financial reporting and reduce transaction costs.

Communication tone We speak clearly and specifically, without excessive promotional phrases. Each recommendation is based on real data and verifiable practices, so the listener can make decisions in the context of their own business.

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