Experience

WorkCastle

• United States
• Child Day Care Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder | Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Austin, Texas, United States WorkCastle is an innovative startup company. It is an exceptional hourly childcare with cozy co-working space on site. Designed to provide a safe and entertaining, but academic-based environment for the little ones while their parents need to get the work done. Innovative approach to fully licensed child care: easy to book online and use as you need without monthly payments. Montessori based and curriculum-oriented with emphasise on soft skills. • Created the concept of the business… Show more WorkCastle is an innovative startup company. It is an exceptional hourly childcare with cozy co-working space on site. Designed to provide a safe and entertaining, but academic-based environment for the little ones while their parents need to get the work done. Innovative approach to fully licensed child care: easy to book online and use as you need without monthly payments. Montessori based and curriculum-oriented with emphasise on soft skills. • Created the concept of the business from scratch; • Built the financial model of the project; • Engaged all necessary executive partners; • Defined market fit for the company; • Developed high level business & marketing strategy; Show less



StayTonight

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Co-Founder | Chief Strategy Officer

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2022

  Moscow, Moscow City, Russia StayTonight is a startup project for last minute travelers in Russia. During one of my trips to US I found a great app for last minute bookings and had a rigorous check of both the company business model and Russian market. I’ve then decided to come up with the same idea in Russia. Beside all the benefits, I enjoyed taking the challenge of working in the new business field for me (IT/travel industry) and it was much more ambitious project than previous ones where I acted as a co-founder… Show more StayTonight is a startup project for last minute travelers in Russia. During one of my trips to US I found a great app for last minute bookings and had a rigorous check of both the company business model and Russian market. I’ve then decided to come up with the same idea in Russia. Beside all the benefits, I enjoyed taking the challenge of working in the new business field for me (IT/travel industry) and it was much more ambitious project than previous ones where I acted as a co-founder. • Developed the concept of the project from scratch; • Hired all core management team and set long term goals; • Coordinated all internal and outsource activity including IT; • Managed strategical development of the company; • Responsible for Investor relations; • Developed marketing strategy and executed it both for clients and for hotels including A/B testing, depth interview; • Performed signing up new hotels to the system; • Developed sales funnel for hotels through e-mail marketing; Show less



Mix & Go Cafe

• Founder | Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  Moscow, Moscow City, Russia Mix & Go is a startup project of healthy fast food restaurants. I was very excited to be responsible not only for one particular area of a business but to be involved in all areas of a business. After O1 Properties I decided to get a try to my skills in my own business. I’ve noticed that there was no healthy casual options of fast-food chains in Moscow, so I decided to establish one. This experience truly strengthened my understanding of how different decisions in different areas could be… Show more Mix & Go is a startup project of healthy fast food restaurants. I was very excited to be responsible not only for one particular area of a business but to be involved in all areas of a business. After O1 Properties I decided to get a try to my skills in my own business. I’ve noticed that there was no healthy casual options of fast-food chains in Moscow, so I decided to establish one. This experience truly strengthened my understanding of how different decisions in different areas could be connected in terms of their impact on the business processes. Based on decline of the economic situation and weak national currency I’ve then decided to sell the company. • Developed concept of the project; • Evaluated and negotiated lease terms; • Brought in the team and developed all business and operational processes; • Engaged all contracting parties: law firms, consultants, designers, suppliers; • Accomplished financial model and updated it frequently; • Made investor presentation and raised funds for the project; • Developed marketing strategy and hired marketing agency to implement it; Show less



Independent Consultant

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Consultant | Real Estate

  • May 2014 - Oct 2015

  Moscow, Moscow City, Russia While working on my own project – healthy fast food, I got a proposal to try myself as a business consultant on real estate project. And, as I always wanted to strengthen my business consultant skills, I was excited about this opportunity. It was a big achievement for me that my client has chosen my concept as the most rigorous and precise when reviewing the presentations and choosing between my model and the concept of third-party consultant (large real estate consultant… Show more While working on my own project – healthy fast food, I got a proposal to try myself as a business consultant on real estate project. And, as I always wanted to strengthen my business consultant skills, I was excited about this opportunity. It was a big achievement for me that my client has chosen my concept as the most rigorous and precise when reviewing the presentations and choosing between my model and the concept of third-party consultant (large real estate consultant firm). • Assessed land plot location and created a concept of the mall; • Engaged third-party consultant (after tender) to have alternative view of the mall concept and to implement pre-brokerage stage; • Built financial model of the project including cash flow and debt models, calculated IRR and NPV; • Created primary plan of marketing positioning of the mall; Show less



O1 Properties

• Russian Federation
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate | Investment department

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Moscow, Moscow City, Russia O1 properties was the one and only real estate investment fund in Russia, specializing in acquiring yielding business offices (only class A and B+). I joined the company to strengthen investment team during their preparation for an IPO, which hasn’t happened due to market conditions. It was very interesting for me to work on the buy-side instead of the sell-side where I have been working for the previous four years before joining O1. • Took leading role in pre-IPO process; • Made all… Show more O1 properties was the one and only real estate investment fund in Russia, specializing in acquiring yielding business offices (only class A and B+). I joined the company to strengthen investment team during their preparation for an IPO, which hasn’t happened due to market conditions. It was very interesting for me to work on the buy-side instead of the sell-side where I have been working for the previous four years before joining O1. • Took leading role in pre-IPO process; • Made all presentations for investors, investment banks underwriters, rating agencies; • Prepared business and Cash Flow consolidated model of the company with developing easy process of adding new assets; • Created template model for assess new acquisition real estate objects; • Led the acquisition process of two class A office buildings with combined value more than 700 mln USD, including evaluation and preparation of business and debt model, calculation IRR, NPV; • Managed the assessment of more than 5 acquisition targets (including yielding and completing assets), built business & debt models, calculated IRR, NPV (combined value – more than 2,000 mln USD) • Supervised junior investment analyst, accelerated his succeeding growth in the company; • Performed coordination process and consulting on credit management; • Helped financial department with loan negotiations with banks; • Coordinated process of companies liquidation; Show less



Skating Rinks Chain “Penguin”

• Co-founder | Business Development Director

  • Dec 2008 - Mar 2012

  Moscow, Moscow City, Russia During winter season 2008, in parallel with my employment at VTB Capital, my partners and me started our own business – chain of skating rinks “Penguin”. It was my first experience as an entrepreneur. I developed my strategical thinking ability, mastered my negation skills and I tried myself in marketing. • Created business plan, group strategy including marketing strategy; • Developed business relations with authorities for project needs; • Grew from one location to 3 in one… Show more During winter season 2008, in parallel with my employment at VTB Capital, my partners and me started our own business – chain of skating rinks “Penguin”. It was my first experience as an entrepreneur. I developed my strategical thinking ability, mastered my negation skills and I tried myself in marketing. • Created business plan, group strategy including marketing strategy; • Developed business relations with authorities for project needs; • Grew from one location to 3 in one year; • Reached approximately 500k USD in sales for 1 season; • Successfully sold to one of the sector leaders skating rink chain “Russian ice”; Show less



VTB Capital

• Russian Federation
• Investment Banking
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Analyst | Metals & Mining

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

  VTB Capital, Research Department, Metals & Mining sector, Analyst VTB capital is the leading investment bank in Russia. After completing my internship in the beginning of 2009, I was transferred to Research department where I’ve been working for almost 3.5 years as an Analyst in Metals & Mining sector. My achievements: • Built production and cash flow models including DCF valuation, calculated main multiples such as EV/EBTDA, EV/Sales, P/E and others, for such companies as… Show more VTB Capital, Research Department, Metals & Mining sector, Analyst VTB capital is the leading investment bank in Russia. After completing my internship in the beginning of 2009, I was transferred to Research department where I’ve been working for almost 3.5 years as an Analyst in Metals & Mining sector. My achievements: • Built production and cash flow models including DCF valuation, calculated main multiples such as EV/EBTDA, EV/Sales, P/E and others, for such companies as Ferrexpo, ENRC, Chelyabinsk Zink and others; • Fully supported Sales department and clients on companies covered; • Supervised VTB London office intern; • Initiated Ferrexpo’s coverage;

• Intern | Global Banking (IB) department

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2009

  Moscow, Moscow City, Russia Prior to joining the position of the Analyst I’ve been working in the bank since 2008 as an Intern at IB department. As it was a challenging year of financial crises I had to work extremely hard, sometimes for more than 70 hours/week, but I’ve learned a lot in this environment. My main assignments were: • Preparing different pitch books, mostly for potential M&A deals, for various companies and presented it to companies’ management; • Performing valuation for companies in different… Show more Prior to joining the position of the Analyst I’ve been working in the bank since 2008 as an Intern at IB department. As it was a challenging year of financial crises I had to work extremely hard, sometimes for more than 70 hours/week, but I’ve learned a lot in this environment. My main assignments were: • Preparing different pitch books, mostly for potential M&A deals, for various companies and presented it to companies’ management; • Performing valuation for companies in different sectors with focus on Discounted Cash Flows and peer group;



Goldman Sachs

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern | Research department

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Moscow, Moscow City, Russia I joined Goldman Sachs research department as an Apprentice for summer season 2007. It was my first deep dive into Investment bank environment and specifically into Research culture. I was excited to become a part of small IB world, especially in number one investment bank in the world. • Analyzed Russian Oil and Gas sector including analyze based on historic M&A deals; • Provided valuation based on proven and probable reserves, EBITDA, net income, cash flow; • Structured food… Show more I joined Goldman Sachs research department as an Apprentice for summer season 2007. It was my first deep dive into Investment bank environment and specifically into Research culture. I was excited to become a part of small IB world, especially in number one investment bank in the world. • Analyzed Russian Oil and Gas sector including analyze based on historic M&A deals; • Provided valuation based on proven and probable reserves, EBITDA, net income, cash flow; • Structured food retail competitive analysis; Show less



Monarch

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern | Investment Department

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Moscow, Moscow City, Russia During summer season 2006 I decided to have my first work experience at sizable construction and development company “Monarch” as a Trainee in Investment department. It was non-payable apprenticeship, but I was tremendously motivated to take this opportunity to work in one of the leading company in the sector and first time in my life to apply my theoretical knowledge in the real world. • Participated in many team efforts: collected sector statistics, working as a courier; • Took part… Show more During summer season 2006 I decided to have my first work experience at sizable construction and development company “Monarch” as a Trainee in Investment department. It was non-payable apprenticeship, but I was tremendously motivated to take this opportunity to work in one of the leading company in the sector and first time in my life to apply my theoretical knowledge in the real world. • Participated in many team efforts: collected sector statistics, working as a courier; • Took part in calculating rent cash flow from Neglinnaya Plaza - an upscale mall; Show less