Where the commercial edge comes from
A rare blend: boardroom commercial instinct, Lean Six Sigma rigor, and hands-on AI/data-science fluency — built across 13+ years in telecom, 10+ years in consultancy, 10+ years in retail, and 17+ years hands-on in AI & data analytics.
Leadership & Commercial
Analytical, AI & Technical
Personally trained & certified 100+ Yellow Belts and 20+ Green Belts, kept up to date.
Numbers behind the ratings
Savings delivered
Projects run
LSS projects
Countries served
Build & Scale Record
- Founded Azerbaijan's first startup incubator (Barama) — multiple offices, 100K+ engagements/yr
- Co-founded largest tech hub in Azerbaijan (LTC) — 5,000+ sqm, 500+ capacity
- Grew professional community to 26,000+ LinkedIn followers
- Ran cross-border analytical program in 8 countries, 30+ person team
Commercial & Consulting Results
- Engineered US$4M+ efficiency savings for clients (Lean Six Sigma & CRM)
- Ran 150+ local and 5+ multi-country engagements
- Expanded Mastercard Data & Services BD across 12 markets / $1.8 Trillion GDP territory
- Grew regional services revenue by an order of magnitude in three years amid war, sanctions and hyperinflation
- Defines and sells multi-million-dollar services engagements on global payment platforms
- 2 AI patents — flagship AI Clone Agent (2023) & AI eKYC for Telecom
Quick answers
How many years of experience does Imran Baghirov have in telecom, consultancy, retail and AI/data analytics?
13+ years as a telecom executive, 10+ years in consultancy, 10+ years in retail, and 17+ years of hands-on AI and data analytics work, across a 23+ year career (since 2003), including 18+ years in leadership roles (since 2008).
How many Lean Six Sigma belts has Imran Baghirov trained and certified?
As a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he has personally trained and certified 100+ Yellow Belts and 20+ Green Belts, keeping his certification up to date.