Project & Product Manager | AI/EdTech Founder
Sultan Abi
Project Management · Product Strategy · Team Leadership · AI/EdTech
“Turning ambition into execution. CEO with experience leading a 35+ team and delivering $500K+ projects.”
I manage projects and products at the intersection of AI and education — from strategy to launch.
In tech / EdTech since 2023
About
Sultan Abi
Northern Cyprus
Sultan Abi — Project & Product Manager with experience leading a project that reached a $5.4M valuation in one year, coordinating a 35+ team across 6 departments in 2 countries.
CEO of Custodia Learn. +300% LTV optimization. Results-driven leader with systems thinking.
Focus areas: managing complex projects, product strategy, building distributed teams. EdTech, FinTech, platform initiatives.
Worked across Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Turkey, and Switzerland.
Sultan Abi
Northern Cyprus
Sultan Abi — Project & Product Manager with experience leading a project that reached a $5.4M valuation in one year, coordinating a 35+ team across 6 departments in 2 countries.
CEO of Custodia Learn. +300% LTV optimization. Results-driven leader with systems thinking.
Focus areas: managing complex projects, product strategy, building distributed teams. EdTech, FinTech, platform initiatives.
Worked across Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Turkey, and Switzerland.
SKILLS
Skills
Languages
- KazakhC1 (Native)
- RussianC1 (Native)
- EnglishC1 (Professional)
- TurkishB1 (Intermediate)
Languages
- KazakhC1 (Native)
- RussianC1 (Native)
- EnglishC1 (Professional)
- TurkishB1 (Intermediate)
RECOGNITION
Achievements
3-Time Champion of the Republic of Kazakhstan
High-performance sport with experience leading under pressure and thinking strategically.
ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP$5.4M Valuation in 1 Year
Took Custodia Learn to full business-model validation in 12 months as CEO.
BUSINESS RESULT35+ Team Across 6 Departments
Led a distributed team of 35+, coordinating Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, Support, and Partnerships.
LEADERSHIP+300% Customer LTV Growth
Grew customer lifetime value from 3 to 12 months through systematic process optimization at ABI Education.
OPERATIONAL IMPACTGlobal Coordination
Experience managing projects and teams across 4 countries (Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Turkey, Switzerland).
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCECareer
Custodia Learn
Founder / CEO · Almaty, Kazakhstan
Nov 2025 — Present
- Designed the product concept: a $15/month subscription with courses, an AI tutor, and video lessons
- Took the product to a $5.4M valuation in just one year
- Scaled operations into Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, opened an Almaty office
- Led product, development, marketing, and partnerships teams
Education
Universities
University of Lausanne
Bachelor — Management
Lausanne, Switzerland · Jan 2022 — Jun 2026
De Montfort University Kazakhstan
Bachelor of Finance and Investment Banking
Almaty, Kazakhstan · Sep 2024 — May 2025
Fenerbahce University
Finance and Economics — Bachelor Degree
Istanbul, Turkey · Sep 2021 — Jan 2022
Schools
Blue Sail School
Secondary Education, grades 10–11
Almaty, Kazakhstan · 2019 — 2021
IB Doga International School
IB, grade 9
Istanbul, Turkey · 2018 — 2019
IB Doga International School
IB, grade 8
Famagusta, Cyprus · 2018 — 2019
PROJECTS
Featured Projects
From AI platforms and EdTech to financial instruments.
Custodia Learn
2025 — presentAI/EdTech platform with an AI tutor for students and adults.
- As CEO (Nov 2025 — present): took the company to a $5.4M valuation in one year
- Managed 35+ team members and coordinated 6 departments (Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, Support, Partnerships)
- Launched the product across two markets (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) with distributed teams
- Led project initiatives from strategy through launch and scaling
- Reached 19,063 registered users on Custodia Learn (as of 29 Sep 2026)
JBY
2024 — 2025 (Exit)A platform helping talented youth build their careers. Co-founder and Financial Director. Successful exit after one year.
Investment Portfolio Strategy
2024Built an allocation strategy for a $100,000 investment portfolio. Macroeconomic analysis and risk management.
In the press
Articles and media coverage of my work and projects.
Kazakhstan to launch an app with a $15/month AI tutor
DigitalBusiness.kz
Custodia App launches on the App Store and Google Play, Almaty office opening, university partnerships.
Read originalEMU student startup in EdTech valued at $500K
Cyprus-FAQ
Custodia Learn's pre-money valuation reached $500,000. The story of the platform's growth.
Read originalJBY startup — helping talented youth
Koreilbo.com
The story of JBY's founding, the founding team, and its mission to help Kazakhstani youth.
Read originalOpen to challenging projects
Have a project where AI should deliver real results?
Tell me the context — together we'll find where technology is actually useful.
Open to roles in: Project Manager, Product Manager, Technical Leadership, Operations Manager
Open to relocation: Europe, Mexico, Amsterdam
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