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Group DFChief Financial Officer
May. 2014Vienna, AustriaMajor Responsibilities:
I oversee operations across diverse industries, ensuring continuity through coordination and communication. I manage cash flow reporting, intercompany consolidation, and working capital analysis, addressing operational anomalies. I lead product costing assessments, resolve inefficiencies, and provide financial insights to the Board and external auditors.
Key Deliverables:
- Played a key leadership role in turnaround of one of Ukraine’s largest businesses amid war, economic crisis, and political instability.
- Collaborated with the CEO, COO, and shareholders to implement robust financial controls, unify processes across the group structure, and negotiate with critical stakeholders.
- Reorganised over €200M in corporate debt through successful negotiations with banks, securing continued operations and protecting company assets from seizure.
- Uncovered and addressed €20M in annual fraud-related losses by implementing effective internal control systems, driving a full financial turnaround that resulted in over €30M in annual profits.
Media Seti, JSCChairman of the Board
Oct. 2009 - Dec. 2010Moscow, Russia• Oversaw business operations for a broadband wireless telecommunications company across multiple regions in Russia. • Developed comprehensive business and exit strategies to maximize shareholder value. • Led negotiations with strategic investors, culminating in a successful sale of the investment. • Achieved a remarkable 3x upside on the investment, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic foresight.
RUSSIAN MEDIA GROUPBoard Member
Sep. 2008 - Dec. 2010Moscow, Russia• Participated in the strategic development and business planning for Russian Media Group, the world's largest private media holding. • Oversaw budget management and business supervision from an investor's perspective. • Contributed to the successful sale of the investment to a strategic investor, achieving approximately 3x upside.
MUZ.RU, CJSCChief Executive Officer
Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2014Moscow, RussiaMajor Responsibilities:
As CEO and entrepreneur, I led high-level negotiations with global corporations such as Microsoft, Universal, Sony, Orchard, and Warner to establish strategic partnerships, secure copyright agreements, and implement anti-piracy initiatives. I also directed the development of web and gadget applications, providing strategic leadership to the IT team to deliver innovative digital solutions.
Key Deliverables:
- Achieved a 35x return on investment and secured the largest customer base and revenue share in the Russian market for the online music store, positioning it as the industry leader.
- Secured a competitive government contract to design and implement a nationwide digital fingerprinting and IPR identification system covering music, video, photo, and text content.
- Led end-to-end deployment of the system in collaboration with Russia’s leading telecommunications provider, enhancing national capabilities in digital rights management.
Kapital InsuranceBoard Member
Mar. 2003 - Jul. 2008Moscow, Moscow City, Russia• Supervised overall business operations, focusing on IT strategy development and IT systems selection. • Led the implementation of Oracle Financials and TIA, enhancing operational efficiency in the insurance sector. • Participated in negotiations for a successful project exit, achieving a notable 5x upside with a strategic investor.
IFD KapitalMember of Executive Board, CIO
Jan. 2003 - Apr. 2014Moscow, RussiaMajor Responsibilities:
I played a key role in the acquisition, expansion, and successful exit of a geophysics and geoscience technology venture in the U.S., delivering a triple ROI. I co-developed a $200M venture fund with top venture capital firms in Palo Alto and spearheaded the creation of virtual data center solutions on Microsoft Azure, establishing a strategic partnership with Microsoft to drive innovation and scalability.
Key Deliverables:
- Established a secure, resilient IT infrastructure ensuring uninterrupted access to capital markets, including the London Stock Exchange, while maintaining system integrity and business continuity.
- Reduced operational costs and headcount by 33% with zero service disruptions by streamlining processes and integrating information systems in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
IBMManager
Sep. 2002 - Dec. 2002Kyiv, Ukraine• Led the Business consulting services department focusing on financial management solutions and systems implementations. • Led the business analysis team during the SAP implementation project, ensuring alignment with client needs. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance system efficiency.
Coopers & LybrandSenior Accountant
Sep. 1996 - Feb. 1997Maidstone, England, United Kingdom• Participated in various internal audit assignments across private and public sectors, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency. • Conducted IT risks assessments to identify vulnerabilities and improve organizational security. • Developed a custom-built application and database to the client's specification. • Contributed to the formulation of an internal audit methodology, ensuring best practices and consistency in audits.
PricewaterhouseCoopersManager
Jun. 1995 - Sep. 2002Kyiv, Ukraine• Led the financial solutions line of business within PwC’s Management Consulting services in Kyiv.
• Delivered significant management consulting projects, including business strategies and CRM strategy development. • Developed and implemented financial and management information solutions using Sun Systems and Hyperion. • Led two financial software development projects for the National Bank of Ukraine.
• Led the team on a number of audit assignments.
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