PhD in Political Science. Fulbright Scholar at the University of California, USA. Founder and owner of Consillieri Ltd, managing a private adult education center and a photography gallery in Riga. Professional experience includes 6 years with the Parliament of Latvia and 4 years with think-tanks
Teaches at Vidzeme University and Riga Stradins University.
Member of the British Chamber of Commerce. Fluent in English, Russian, Latvian, French.

CFA, ACCA, M.Sc. in International Relations, B. Sc. in Business Administration. Partner at Behrens. 10 years of experience in strategic consultancy and corporate finance for top Baltic and Scandinavian companies, including educational institutions. Strategic management positions: CEO at IKI, CFO at RIMI Latvia, Financial Controller at ICA Baltic, Board Member at IS Premium Fondi. 4 years experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers as Senior Consultant

Creative Director of MC Forum, Director of Fun & Games at Saatchi & Saatchi Ideas Academy. Formerly a strategic planner at Saatchi & Saatchi and Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO in London, now an innovation consultant, start-up mentor, marketing advisor. Working with Saul Singer, co-author of "Start-Up Nation", and various organisations to bring the secrets of Israel's success in innovation to companies all over the world.

Rita has PhD in Comparative Education (State University of New York in Buffalo, USA). She is Assistant Professor at Stockholm School of Economics, Riga. Board member of the Latvian Dyslexia Association, member of Comparative and International Education Society. Has published several monographs and peer reviewed articles on education.

M.Sc. in Economics, B.Sc. in IT&Telecoms. Owner at Data Consulting. Over 15 years experience in IT&Telecoms. Experienced in leading European projects and billing operations at Tele2 Billing for over 9 years, IT projects with Tele2 (Sweden), Exigen (USA), IT Alise (Latvia), IBM (USA) including retail banking systems projects.

M.iur. in International Law. Legal adviser in the European Parliament. Previously held legal positions in the Parliament and the executive of Latvia. Has successfully  participated  in high profile cases before the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court of Latvia, UN Human Rights Committee and European Court of Human Rights. Author of a number of legal publications.