Lesli Robertson and Ashkhen Khudaverdyan began working together in 2018 on international, community-driven cultural projects—work that would later form the foundation of Nexora Group. Through collaborations with donor organizations, private-sector partners, creative industry stakeholders, and cultural institutions, they worked across regions and cultural contexts where craft, design, and community intersect.

Their work spanned interconnected fields including cultural project management, enterprise development, design, and education, and ranged from arts and crafts and festivals to architecture and interior design. Over time, one insight became clear: meaningful cultural impact does not come from isolated initiatives alone, but from integrated approaches that bring strategy, creativity, and community together.

This shared understanding led to the founding of Nexora Group in 2024. Built on complementary expertise and a trusted network of collaborators, Nexora Group was created to design connection-driven, context-responsive programs across countries and sectors. The name Nexora, derived from the Latin nectere—to bind or connect—reflects the organization’s core role: bringing people, ideas, and disciplines together to support impactful cultural work.