Irakli Gilauri

Chairman & CEO, Georgia Capital

Search every verified Irakli Gilauri interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Irakli Gilauri, Chairman and CEO of Georgia Capital, described Georgia as a "safe haven of finding the growth opportunities" in a February 2023 interview, citing the country's double-digit GDP growth and a current account deficit that had "shrunk to close to zero." He stated that Georgia Capital is "a proxy of the Georgian economy" and that its portfolio companies are "intertwined" with the economy's performance. Gilauri outlined plans to continue investing in the energy sector, healthcare management systems, and education, calling renewable energy a "no-brainer" investment. In a July 2023 interview, Gilauri discussed Georgia Capital's investment criteria and the company's governance approach, stating that the organization is "driven for the value creation" and that internal politics are minimal. He acknowledged that since 2018, the company has made mistakes, including in the auto services sector, and learned from them. Gilauri noted that the next five years would focus on growth with "very little capital commitment" and that a capital return policy would likely be implemented.