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About

About George Bregman.

I’m an operator first, analyst second, advisor third. Twenty years across AI, machine learning, data, and the editorial systems they live inside. Today I’m based in the UK — between London and Cambridge — running AI Disraeli, architecting an integrated AI-media-venture ecosystem, conducting technical due diligence for London private capital, and mentoring the founders who do the actual building. The work I do today comes from the work I did yesterday — that’s the only credential that matters.

The arc

From MBA admissions to AI operating.

1998 → present

MBA Admissions

Started consulting on MBA admissions for high-potential candidates targeting top US, UK, and European programmes. The practice has run continuously for 25+ years under the IMBA brand.

2005 → 2015

Marketing, PR, and early tech founding

Led marketing and PR at increasing scale. Founded and co-founded multiple ventures, including companies with $1M+ revenue. Built the operator instincts that later became the foundation for AI work.

2015 → present

Skolkovo mentor

Joined Skolkovo Innovation Centre as a verified mentor. Logged 1,000+ founder sessions across AI, fintech, deep tech, and education. Long-standing engagement with Robotolab as AI/robotics mentor. AI Disraeli won a Skolkovo pre-accelerator programme.

2020 → 2022

International technology recognition

Won Vivatech Startup Nation (Paris). Won World AI Americas. Multiple Skolkovo hackathon wins. Began hosting the NLP section at OpenTalks.AI.

2022 → present

UK base and ecosystem architecture

Moved to the United Kingdom. Founded AI Disraeli for UK enterprise AI work. Took the role of COO/CTO at HOLZ Robotics Ltd. Founded BGTC — the British Global Talent Council. Acquired and rebuilt creativitys.uk into a UK contemporary culture publication. Architected a high-density AI event (online spin-off of OpenTalks.AI) featuring researchers from the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences.

2024 → present

Venture Analyst for London private capital

Began conducting technical due diligence on AI companies for London private VC firms (under NDA). Provided personal advisory to senior managers at firms including Baring Capital and Susten. Pursuing dual executive MBA to formalise strategic and financial foundations alongside operating work.

Day-to-day

What I actually do.

An honest breakdown. Numbers add up to 100% — the bottom row stays at zero by design.

Operating50%

Running AI Disraeli engagements, HOLZ Robotics Ltd strategy, Creativity’s UK editorial cycle, BGTC club operations, Aurora Protocol architecture.

Analysing25%

Technical due diligence on AI companies for London private capital. Personal advisory to senior managers at top-tier institutions. Investment thesis work.

Mentoring15%

Skolkovo mentor sessions. Selected paid mentoring engagements. Founder Sprints and quarterly retainers.

Writing, teaching, curating10%

Long-form analytical pieces. Conference talks. NLP section host at OpenTalks.AI. Occasional teaching (SkillFactory webinars on AI and Data Science to thousands of students).

Guru, motivator, growth-hack performer0%

Not the brand. Won’t be.

Background

Education and credentials.

Factual, no embellishment. The operating record carries the rest.

  • Cyber Security programme at Technion — Israel Institute of Technology (2020)
  • Dual executive MBA in progress
  • Continuing education in AI / ML / Data Science
  • Skolkovo Innovation Centre — verified mentor since 2015 (1,000+ sessions)
  • Robotolab — long-standing AI/robotics mentor
  • Vivatech Startup Nation winner (Paris)
  • World AI Americas winner
  • Multiple Skolkovo hackathon wins
  • NLP section host at OpenTalks.AI
  • Co-author of academic work (with Ilya Goz) on NLP and social-psychological technologies in literature, cited in field literature
  • 20+ years in AI/ML, Data Science, marketing strategy, and tech entrepreneurship

Let’s get into specifics.

Three service lines, three ways to start. The 30-min call is no-commitment.