Dr. Irina V. Birman is a Senior Manager, founder and partner of Stroomi B.V. in The Netherlands. Stroomi is an international B2B and B2C development consultancy with an extensive expertise in EU and EurAsian region: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia and Kazakhstan. Her work involves bridging gaps and empowering entrepreneurs’ and SMEs’ investment decisions. Irina and Stroomi B.V. act like cultural translators between different European communities and is able to keep each party focused and motivated.
Irina is a Maritime Engineer with global experience and strong knowledge of logistics business. She also has a PhD in Economics with extensive experience in shipping & port management, commercial and finance; project evaluation; investigatory methods; and research.
Irina is passionate about new economic opportunities for SME in developing: sustainability, clean energy, and food safety. She has launched Innovation Media Magazine www.in-me.nl to amplify the voices of investors within the innovation, food waste, green education, and circular economy segments in the Netherlands and Europe.