Suren Mardanian - Founder and Director of CDC "Athlete"
- Master of Sports in Taekwondo (WTF – World Taekwondo Federation).
- Black belt, 3rd dan.
- Taekwondo coach with 20 years of experience.
- National-level sports referee in Russia.
- Multiple-time winner and prize recipient of the "Best Coach of the Year" professional excellence competition.
- Founder and director of the Physical Development Center "Athlete" in Russia.
In 2025, Mardanian Suren received a U.S. Green Card through the EB1-A Extraordinary Ability Visa in the field of sports. This visa obliges the recipient to live, work and develop their abilities in the United States.