Faculty
Professors are at the core of Riga Business School. They are well-known scholars and practitioners in their respective fields. Our faculty incorporates interdisciplinarity into the educational process, ensuring young people’s competitiveness in an ever-changing labor market.

Claudio
Rivera
Ph.D. University of Latvia
BBA, BITL, MBA, EMBA & Mini-MBA Faculty
Organizational Behavior and Management
Personal and Career Development
Leadership & Teambuilding

Kumar
Agarwal
M.Ed, University of Latvia
BBA & BITL Faculty
Advanced Written Expression
Intercultural Communication

Kalvis
Apsītis
Ph.D, Sc.comp (Computer Science)
University of Maryland College Park
BITL Faculty
First Year Seminar

Kārlis
Ātrens
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
B.Sc, Australian National
University
BBA & BITL Faculty
STEM communication
Corporate Governance
Project management

Daunis
Auers
Ph.D., London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
MBA Faculty

Ilze
Amanda Auziņa
Ph.D. cand. University of Amsterdam, M.Sc. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
BBA & BITL Faculty
Machine Learning with Python: from Linear Models to Deep Learning

Justin
Bancroft
BS Arizona State University
M.Ed, Northern Arizona University
IMD Business School
BBA & BITL Faculty
FRA
Accounting
Investment Management
GAAP

Juris
Blūms
Dr.Phys., University of Latvia
BITL Faculty
Natural Sciences

Shraddha
Christian
Ph.D., University of Latvia
BBA Faculty
Teaching assistant
Linear Algebra

Ronalds
Cinks
Ph.D. cand, University of Latvia
MA, University of Latvia
BBA Faculty
Bachelor Thesis
Business Research Methods
Introductory Psychology

Randev
Dias
MBA, MFIN
BBA Faculty
Project management
Word & Powerpoint

Zoja
Dombrovska
M.Sc. (technical translation), Riga Technical University
BBA Faculty
Russian

Andrejs
Dzedons
“Dr.Sc.ing., Latvian Academy of Sciences
MBA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York”
MBA & EMBA Faculty
Marketing Management
Power & Influence in Organizations

Inese
Eglīte
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
MBA & EMBA Faculty
Marketing Management
Power & Influence in Organizations

Paula
Elksne
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
BBA Faculty
Marketing management
Consumer Behavior

Daiga
Ērgle
Ph.D. University of Latvia
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
BBA & BITL & MBA & EMBA & Mini-MBA Faculty
Strategy
Leadership Development Practicum
Human Resource Management
Digital Transformation and HR Management

Jegors
Fjodorovs
Dr.Sc.ing., Riga Technical University
BBA Faculty
Financial Decision Making

Anita
Gaile
Ph.D., Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration MBA, University of Latvia
BBA & BITL & Mini-MBA Faculty
Human Resource Management
Social Projects
Negotiation Management

Glen
Grant
MA, York St John University
BBA & BITL Faculty
Civil Defence
Career Development & Social Projects

Wallace
Green
BSME, University of Tennessee
MBA Wirtschaftsuniversitat-Wien
Mini-MBA Faculty
Pitching

Aldis
Greitāns
MEng, RTU
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
BBA & BITL & MBA & EMBA & Mini-MBA Faculty
Social Entrepreneurship
Innovation Management
Digital Transformation

Andrejs
Jakobsons
MA, Indiana University
BBA & BITL & MBA & EMBA Faculty
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
International Economics

Marta
Jaksona
M.Sc, Biznesa Augstskola Turība
Institut International d’Administration publique (IIAP), Paris
BSS Political Science, University of Latvia
BBA & BITL Faculty
The Firm

Katrīna
Jaunušāne
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
MBA Faculty
Consumer Behavior
Marketing Management
Marketing Research

Valters
Kaže
Ph.D., University of Latvia
EMBA & Mini-MBA Faculty
Service Marketing
Marketing Management

Andrejs
Koliškins
Ph.D., University of St. Petersburg
M.Math., University of Latvia
BBA, MBA & EMBA Faculty
Decision Making and Forecasting Using Statistical Methods
Managerial Statistics

Laine
Kristberga
Ph.D., Latvian Art Academy
MA, London University
M.Philol., University of Latvia
BBA & BITL Faculty
Art General

Jānis
Lazovskis
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
BBA & BITL Faculty
Intro to Linear Algebra
Data Structures
Discrete Structures
Intro to Visualisation

Romulo
Leal
MBA Candidate, RTU Riga Business School
B.Sc, Universidade Federal Fluminense (Brazil)
BBA Faculty
Excel
Data R

Raimonds
Lieksnis
Ph.D., Riga Technical University
MBA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
MBA, EMBA & Mini-MBA Faculty
Financial Management
Entrepreneurial Finance
Investment Management
Topics in Corporate Finance
Financial Institutions Management

Raivis
Lucijanovs
MBA,RTU Riga Business School
BBA & MBA & BITL Faculty
Basic Financial Management
Financial and Managerial Accounting

Gregory
Mathers
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
MBA & EMBA faculty
Behavioral and Organizational Concepts for Managers
Organizational Behavior
Leadership
Managerial Communications

Inga
Mukāne
MBA, Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration
ACAMS Faculty

Inese
Muzikante
Ph.D., University of Latvia
M.Sc, University of Latvia
BBA & BITL & EMBA Faculty
Introductory Psychology
Bachelor Thesis
Leadership Development Practicum

Poļina
Nazarova
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
MBA Faculty
Basic Financial Management
Financial and Managerial Accounting

Krišjānis
Nesenbergs
Mg. Sc. comp., University of Latvia
BITL Faculty
System Programming

Konstantins
Oševerovs
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
MBA Faculty
IT Project Management

Līga
Ozoliņa
Ph.D. Ph., University Turība
Mg.Sc., Rīga Stradiņš University
BITL Faculty
Software Engineering

Pēteris
Paikens
Dr.sc.comp., University of Latvia
BITL Faculty
Computer Security

Alvarez Sergio
Perez
M.Sc, Lengua Universidade do Minho
BA, Universidad de Malaga, Madrid
BBA & BITL Faculty
Spanish

Artūrs
Pielēns-Pelēns
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
MBA & EMBA & Mini MBA Faculty
Operations and Service Management
Service Operations
Business Operations Management

Māra
Pudāne
M.Sc. (Computer Science), Riga Technical University
BBA Faculty
SQL

Oskars
Radziņš
MEng, University of Glasgow
BITL Faculty
Intro to Visualization labs

Igors
Rodins
M.Sc. (Electronics), Latvian Aviation University
MBA & EMBA Faculty
AI & Strategy

Kristiāna
Roth
M.Sc., University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
EMBA & Mini-MBA Faculty
Innovation and Creativity
Design Thinking

Diāna
Rūpniece
Mg. philol., University of Latvia
BBA & BITL & MBA Faculty
Intro to Latvian for Foreign Students

Valdis
Saulespurēns
M.Sc. (Computer Science), University of Latvia
BITL Faculty
Data Structures
Programming languages
Algorythm analysis

William
Schaub
MBA, University of North Florida
BBA & BITL & MBA Faculty
Organizational Behavior
Risk Management

Chiaki
Sekiguchi Bems
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
BBA Faculty & BITL Faculty
US History
The Firm
Organizational Behavior and Management

Leo
Selavo
Ph.D Sc.comp. (Computer Science), Pittsburg State University
BITL Faculty
Intro to Computer science
Intro to Visualisation
Intro to Microprocessors

Kristīne
Ševčenko
M. Sc. in Mathematics, University of Latvia
BBA & BITL Faculty
Mathematics

Zakia
Siddiqui
MBA, SBS Swiss Business School; M. Fin.
BA School of Business and Finance; CELTA, University of Cambridge
BBA & BITL Faculty
Investment Management
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics
Basic Financial Management
Math lab
Accounting Lab

Zanda
Šmate
Ph.D. cand. Vrije University Amsterdam
M.Sc, University of Latvia
BBA Faculty
Human Resource Management

Viesturs
Sosārs
MBA, The Open University
Mini-MBA Faculty
Innovation Lab

Agnis
Stibe
Ph.D., University of Oulu
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
M.Sc.comp (Computer Science), University of Latvia
MBA Faculty
Socially Influencing Systems

Ojārs
Stūre
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
MBA Faculty
Organizational Crisis Management

Jesse
Turner
TESOL , B.Sc. (Hons), University of Warwick Mathematics
BBA Faculty
Advanced Written Expression
Intercultural Communication

Ieva
Veidemane
MBA, RTU Riga Business School
BBA Faculty
Marketing
Consumer Behavior

Zanda
Vipule
M.Sc, Copenhagen Business School, MIM, CEMS
B.Sc, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
BBA & BITL Faculty
International Business

Edgars
Voļskis
Ph.D., University of Latvia
EMBA Faculty
Financial and Managerial Accounting

Michael
Wells
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
M.S, Vanderbilt University
B.E., Vanderbilt University
BBA & BITL & MBA Faculty
Business Development Lab
Entrepreneurship

Peter
Young
Ph.D., Walden University
MA, the University of Hawaii at Manoa
BBA & MBA Faculty
Marketing Research
Presentation Skills

Atis
Zakatistovs
Ph.D., University of Ottawa
MA, University of Ottawa
MBA & EMBA Faculty
Business Ethics

Rihards
Zeiļa
Academy Professional degree in Multimedia Design, Denmark
B.Sc., University of Latvia
MBA Faculty
Digital Marketing

Kārlis
Berkolds
PhD cand., Riga Technical University
BITL Faculty
Computer organization

Ingrīda
Blūma
M.Sc, Stockholm University
EMBA Faculty
Human Resource Management

Iļja
Afanasjevs
M.Sc. in (Telecom), Riga Technical University
CS50x Latvia Faculty
Intro to Computer Science from Harvard University

Māris
Purviņš
Dr.sc.admin, University of Latvia
CS50x Latvia Faculty
Intro to Computer Science from Harvard University

Ojārs
Krūmiņš
B.Math, University of Latvia
CS50x Latvia Faculty
Intro to Computer Science from Harvard University