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Beksultan Shakim

@bekmaratson

COO/PM

I’m a COO at CerebraAI, a MedTech startup developing AI solutions for stroke detection.

About

I focus on product development, operations, clinical implementation, and scaling AI-powered healthcare solutions. I’m particularly interested in applied AI, machine learning, medical imaging, and building products that solve real-world problems.

Career

Experience: 7 years

Experience

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Cerebra.AI Ltd.

Mar 2019 — Present

Scaled operations from 10 to 40+ employees, led delivery of a stroke-diagnosis platform adopted by 50+ hospitals, and secured $5M+ in funding.

• Built and scaled operational infrastructure that supported the company’s growth from 10 to 40+ employees across product, engineering, clinical, and regulatory teams. • Led end-to-end execution of the AI-powered stroke diagnosis platform, adoption by 50+ hospitals. • Built the company’s financial and operational management system, overseeing an annual budget of $2,000,000; optimized resource allocation and vendor processes, reducing operational overhead by 15% without slowing product velocity.

President

NeuroDamu Fund

non-profit public foundation

Oct 2021 — Present

Led a stroke-focused nonprofit, raising $100K+, training 500+ physicians across 12 regions, and coordinating education, volunteer, and telemedicine initiatives.

• Defined and executed the strategic direction for social-healthcare initiatives focused on stroke prevention, early diagnosis, and public education, increasing symptom-awareness levels across target regions. • Led comprehensive fundraising campaigns, securing $100,000+ in donations, grants, and sponsorships from 10+ corporate partners and individual donors to support foundation operations and programs.

Project Manager

Lean Solutions

Jun 2019 — Oct 2023

Managed govtech and enterprise projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and reporting to senior executives.

• Managed full project lifecycle for govtech and enterprise clients. • Coordinated cross-functional teams (IT, analytics, design, compliance), improving through structured workflows. • Produced analytical and status reports for senior executives, enhancing decision-making and transparency across projects. • Participated in the development of projects in the field of MedTech, FinTech, E-commerce and GovTech. • Registration and work with AstanaHub, AIFC, and Tax authorities

Education

Master, Business & Management

Lodz University (Erasmus program) – Kazakh-Economic University

2017 — 2019

Bachelor, Finance & Economics

Kazakh-Economic University

2013 — 2017

Skills

Project ManagementOperations ManagementBusiness AnalysisFinancial PlanningRegulatory & Clinical Coordination (MedTech)Cross-functional LeadershipStrategic PlanningRisk ManagementStakeholder & Partner ManagementFundraisingNon-profit ManagementAgile / Scrum MethodologiesRoadmap & Delivery ManagementPortfolio ManagementAI-enabled Product DeliveryData-informed Decision-MakingAI / Data-driven OperationsVolunteer Coordination & TrainingSocial Impact MeasurementCommunity Engagement