Our Team
With exceptional people from 7 countries, we combine global expertise and local insight to help you turn your ambitious goals into reality.
Founder & CEO
Yerlan Uteulin
Yerlan began developing social entrepreneurship structures in Central Asia even before earning an MBA from Nazarbayev University. Within the Athena team, he is the architect of strategy and focuses on client relations, marketing, project evaluation, and company management.
Early Years Consultant
Ainur Meirbekova
Ainur is PhD Candidate at The University of Bristol and certified Montessori Teacher. She has been consulting families, individuals and organizations on strategy, curriculum and educational environment. She conducts seminars about early childhood development.
STEM Expert
Gordon Kennedy
Gordon has a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Newcastle. Prior to starting his career in STEM Education he has worked for more than 20 years in Pharmaceutical Industry. Currently Gordan conducts seminars, teaches English langugage through science, and promotes STEM Education.