About us

That which lies beyond.

In Urdu, mavara means "that which lies beyond." It is both our name and our ambition.

Mavara is an initiative by Global Student Society.

The problem we could not ignore

A person is more than a page.

For generations, recruitment has rested on a quiet assumption: that a person can be understood from a page. From these fragments, futures are decided. Doors open for some and stay closed for others, often before a single word has been exchanged.

The qualities that shape a remarkable career have never fitted on paper. Judgement under pressure, clarity of thought, the courage to defend a view and the humility to revise it: these reveal themselves only when they are tested.

What we believe

Ability should be seen, not merely stated.

A person's promise is better measured by what they can do than by where they have been. Opportunity should belong to those who earn it, wherever they begin and whomever they happen to know.

Behind every hiring decision is a hope: that this person will grow, contribute and one day lead. That hope should rest on evidence, not on instinct or habit.

What we are building

A place where potential shows itself.

Mavara exists to revolutionise the way talent is discovered. A place where potential can step out from behind the page and show itself, and where those who seek exceptional people can recognise them with confidence.

It asks candidates to prove themselves rather than describe themselves. It asks firms to look further than they are accustomed to looking.

The future we see

No gifted person goes unnoticed.

We imagine a world in which no gifted person goes unnoticed for want of the right introduction. A world in which the path into a great career is steep, as it should be, but open to anyone with the talent and the resolve to climb it.

That world will not arrive by itself. It must be built, patiently and with conviction, by those who believe it is possible.

Beyond

Beyond the page. Beyond the familiar ways of choosing and being chosen. This is Mavara. This is what lies beyond.

The people

Advisory Board

Operators, bankers and builders who challenge our standard, keep our assessment honest, and open doors for the candidates who earn it.

Sergey Vakhnenko

Founder and CEO of Dominartinvest

Sergey is founder and CEO of Berlin-based DOMINART Real Estate GmbH and of an international group focused on real estate investment and capital management. He advises national and international investors from acquisition and due diligence through to asset management, with particular expertise in hotels, commercial property and off-market transactions in the DACH region. With over 20 years in the market and a network across Europe, the US and Asia, he is now expanding into wellness and longevity real estate in Thailand and Vietnam.

Ravin Mehta

Founder, The unbelievable Machine Company

Ravin founded The unbelievable Machine Company (*um), based in Berlin, Frankfurt and Vienna. He is regarded as one of Germany's pioneers in cloud computing, big data and data science, with a focus on machine learning and AI applications. *um was acquired by Basefarm in 2017, when Ravin joined its executive management team and became a major shareholder; Basefarm and *um later became part of Orange. He holds a computer science diploma from the Technical University of Berlin.

Javier Sierra Sopranis

CEO and General Manager, Aresbank

Javier has led Aresbank as CEO and general manager since 2023, a bank specialised in foreign trade that links Spain with the Arab world. He brings more than 30 years in international banking, with a career spanning BBVA, ING, RBS and NatWest, including serving as Country Head for Spain and Portugal at RBS/NatWest. He holds degrees in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE) and has taught cost accounting at IE.

Fernando Soria Prados

Marketing and strategy advisor, business angel, professor

Fernando spent almost 30 years at 3M in sales, marketing, strategy and communication, most recently as Corporate Marketing and Strategic Planning Director for 3M Iberia, after leading its Consumer and Office business. He now works as an independent consultant, business angel and university professor, teaching marketing and strategy at IE University, CUNEF and ESIC. He also advises start-ups in Spain and Latin America as part of the Ufounders advisory committee. He holds an MBA from ESCP and a business degree from CUNEF.

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Season: Mavara 2026
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