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Hovhannes Avoyan

Critic · DISC type C
CEO and Founder at PicsArt Inc.
📍 North Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Hovhannes Avoyan is a serial entrepreneur and investor with four successful exits and a background as an AI research expert. As the CEO and Founder of Picsart, he leads a creative platform with over 150 million monthly users. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and the American University of Armenia.

Originally dreaming of being an artist, Hovhannes founded Picsart after his daughter faced online criticism for her art, aiming to create a positive space for creators. He is passionate about fostering talent, serving on the board of his alma mater and advising several tech startups.

He was inspired to create Picsart, now one of the worlds most popular apps, to provide his young daughter with better creative tools and a supportive community.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
CEO and Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
North Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Hovhannes shows up

Negotiator
Precise
Critic

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

Topics Hovhannes cares about

AI in Creativity
An early AI researcher, he now focuses on integrating AI as a "co-pilot" to enhance, not replace, human creativity, making advanced editing accessible to everyone on Picsart.
Creator Economy
He actively discusses how platforms like Picsart are empowering a new generation of creators and reshaping the landscape for brands, agencies, and visual storytelling.
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Career

Work history

1-2011
CEO and Founder
PicsArt Inc.
5-2020
Member Board Of Trustees
American University of Armenia
3-2020
Advisor
SuperAnnotate
1-2014
Board Member
SoloLearn
3-2020 - 10-2022
Advisor
Krisp
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Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2005
Bertelsmann Executives program
Harvard Business School
1993 - 1995
Master of Arts (MA)
American University of Armenia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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