Staff

Saud Ahmad holds a master’s degree in International Business from London Metropolitan University.

Abeera has over a decade of experience in academic and quality management within the higher education sector. Coming from a background in humanitarian jurisprudence and commercial law, Abeera worked as a lawyer before joining Global University Systems (GUS) in 2009.

Gayatri joined the International Student Support department in 2019. She assists students by providing advice on international immigration. Gayatri holds a Master’s in International Tourism Management and previously worked for major corporations such as GROB-Werke, Thomas Cook and Flight Centre. She holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce with a specialization in Management and is originally from Mumbai, India.

Prof. Dr. Sara Ravan Ramzani is a distinguished Senate Member and Head of the Business Department at Gisma University of Applied Sciences. With extensive experience as a Principal Lecturer, Programme Director, and Postgraduate Director at prestigious institutions across Berlin, Malaysia, the UK, and Singapore, she has established herself as a highly regarded academic and industry advisor.

In January 2022, Tilmann relocated to the Berlin-Brandenburg area working now as Professor for International Business Management at Gisma University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam. 

Jevgenij joined Gisma University of Applied Sciences Berlin in 2020 as a Senior Programme Manager. Prior to that he had been working with the Student Recruitment Team in London for three years. His initial role was as a course advisor and later as team manager, managing teams of up to 30 people across multiple locations.

Prof. Dr. Varun Gupta is a Professor at Gisma University of Applied Sciences, Potsdam, Germany. He also serves as the Head of the Multidisciplinary Research Centre for Innovations in SMEs (MrciS) at Gisma.

John joined Gisma University of Applied Sciences in October 2019 as Head of Marketing. Prior to joining Gisma, John has held various marketing, product, and project focused roles in corporate healthcare and banking organisations in the UK. John holds a Master’s in International Marketing from The University of Law Business School. He is now based between Berlin and London, working closely with both the campus teams and corporate teams at Global University Systems.

Nicolo is a dynamic sales leader, esteemed startups advisor, and a distinguished Marketing Professor, recognized for his expertise in scaling businesses and driving innovation in the digital realm. With a proven track record as an ex-startup founder, he has secured funding from industry giants like Sequoia and notable angel investors such as Jason Calacanis, marking his entrepreneurial journey with remarkable success.