Ekaterine Galdava
    Ekaterine Galdava

    Member of the Board of the National Bank of Georgia, Vice-Governor

    Date of Birth

    04.04.1970


    Education 

    Tbilisi State University, Department of Economics (1992).
    Economic Institute, Postgraduate study, Specialty of Finance and Credit (1996).
    Williams College, Williamstown, USA (2001-2002), Master of Arts (Economics). 

     
    Scientific Degree

     
    Master’s Degree in Economic Sciences

    Work Experience

    Since November 30, 2023 - Vice-Governor of the National Bank.
    Since July 2021 to July 2028 - Member of the Board of the National Bank of Georgia
    2020/01- 2021/07 Advisor, Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure 
    2018 - 2020 General Director, United Water Supply Company
    2017 - 2018 Head of Department, Infrastructure Policy and Development Partners Relations, Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure 
    2016 - 2017 Financial Director, United Water Supply Company 
    2015 - 2017 Board Member, Financial Supervisory Agency of Georgia
    2012 - 2015 Head of Audit Department, JSC Cartu Bank   
    2011 - 2012 Project Manager, National Credit Information Bureau 
    2010 - 2011 Head of Fundraising Department, Alliance Group Holding   
    2010 - 2011 Executive Director, Leasing Company "Alliance Group" 
    2008 - 2009 Head of Audit Department, JSC "TaoPrivat Bank"
    2005 - 2007 Board Member, Vice-President, National Bank of Georgia
    2002 - 2005 Monetary Economist, International Monetary Fund, IMF Resident Representative Office in Georgia 
    2002/06 - 2002/09 Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington D.C. US
    1998 - 2001 Adviser to President in Economic Issues, National Bank of Georgia 
    1996 - 1998 Deputy Head, Macroeconomic Policy and Monetary Operations Department, National Bank of Georgia
    1996/07 - 1997/09 Economist, International Monetary Fund, IMF Resident Representative Office in Georgia 
    1993 - 1994 Head of Information and Forecasting Division, Macroeconomic Policy and Monetary Operations Department, National Bank of Georgia 
    1993 - 1994 Chief Economist, Economic and Credit Policy Department, National Bank of Georgia

    Publications


    Graduation Thesis – Inflation Targeting Regime (2002) Williams College.