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Dmitrii Khasanov
Founder of Melandia Agency
at Melandia LLC
Entrepreneur Leadership Network® Contributor
Founder of Arrow Stars investment fund and Melandia Agency. A business angel with a particular focus on AI and tech startups. Digital marketing strategist and advocate for personalization, predictive analytics, and campaign automation to drive business growth.
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