Orkhan Mammadov brings a wealth of experience to his new role as Principal at Amrop Azerbaijan, where he is dedicated to strengthening the firm’s Executive Search and Board Services practices within the Financial Services domain and beyond.

Over a career spanning 20 years, Orkhan has built extensive expertise in the Financial Services sector, with the last 10 years dedicated to executive and board-level leadership. He has held major C-suite roles at leading Azerbaijani insurers, including Chief Executive Officer at AtaInsurance and Board Member at Pasha Insurance. In 2024, Orkhan transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding Corpowid, Inc., a bootstrapped startup specializing in AI-driven digital accessibility solutions for websites and mobile applications. Within its first year, Corpowid achieved USD 110,000 in revenue and established a client base spanning 14 countries, with operational presence in 3 countries.

Orkhan holds a Global Master’s in Management (with Merit) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), complementing his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in International Economic Relations (both with Distinction) from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, where he was a member of the inaugural Special Talents Group. He is also an alumnus of the Central Eurasian Leadership Alliance (CELA) and holds the Chartered Insurance Institute (Cert CII) qualification. Additionally, he has completed multiple international executive education programs across the US, UK, Europe and Singapore.

Orkhan speaks five languages and he enjoys reading, traveling, football and swimming. Combining a global perspective with deep local market insight, he brings a keen interest in equity and venture investing, further enhancing his ability to advise clients navigating complex leadership, governance, and transformation challenges.