Meet Lina, Entrepreneurship Mentor on Upnotch

Lina Rugova, Upnotch Member, is the Founder, President, and Board Chair of Emerge and Rise, Inc.

With over 15 years of experience in business strategy and innovation, she has a distinguished background in driving transformative growth for small businesses. Previously, she was the co-CEO and managing partner of a top-tier strategic consulting firm, where she specialized in innovation, AI, digital strategy, and Lean methodologies. Lina’s strategic approach delivered impressive results, including increasing revenues and profitability by up to 40% ($8M-$12M YOY), expanding market shares by 10-30%, and optimizing workflows to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Now, she is focused on empowering entrepreneurs through her nonprofit, which she founded three years ago. She helps underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses scale and expand. Her academic background includes a master’s degree in Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as well as advanced certifications in AI, project management, crisis management, corporate training, and risk management.

She would be an excellent mentor for immigrants, women, and those navigating entrepreneurship as new entrepreneurs.

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