Natia Aqulashvili is a Corporate Ambassador at Grant Thornton Georgia. It is nearly one and half year she works there,  though Natia has more than 10 years of experience in finances. At different times she held leading positions in traditional and tech companies in Georgia. 

Grant Thornton is one of the world's largest professional services network of independent accounting and consulting member firms, which unites more than 68 000 employees in 145 countries. They have a representative office in Georgia since 2005, which contributes to the progress the company gains in global market. As supporting women is one of the priorities of the company, Grant Thornton plans and implements a number of activities aiming at empowering women all over the globe. 

“By joining the business federation Women for Tomorrow the international network plans to provide local consultations to women entrepreneurs at any stage of business start-up or development. Grant Thornton is also ready to help any type of start-upers regardgless their sex or age”,- says Natia Aqulashvili.  

Natia is constantly evolving herself and continues studing – she is a Master of Business at the University of Grenoble, France. She has graduated from private and state universities of Georgia before. Natia also holds the INSIDE LVMH certificate in the direction of Luxury Management and is trying to advance herself in this direction as well.

“It is crucial to have the aim, to believe in yourself and manage the finances properly” - this is the main advice from Natia to new-comer women entrepreneurs. 

Women can make the economy and business stronger and healthier - Natia believes. They should first set up their financial conditions by gaining basic skills needed for the labor market -  underlines Natia. 

"Organizations such as "Women for Tomorrow" are very helpful for women in expanding these skills. Knowledge is necessary, but not sufficient. Motivation, which the Business Federation provides to women through various trainings, is also important. All these helps women to become more confident and courageous to achieve the necessary goals", says Natia.