Experience

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  STX Next

  • Poland
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • VP of Sales and Board Member

    • Jan 2021 - Present

    STX Next, a global leader in IT consulting, specializes in delivering cutting-edge AI-powered software solutions. Our expertise is backed by insights from over 500 CTOs, ensuring that our services align with the latest industry challenges and leadership strategies. Our foundation is built on a strong Python heritage, excelling in tailor-made data and digital solutions. With a flexible offshore and nearshore model anchored in Poland and Mexico, we provide an extensive suite of specialized services encompassing Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cloud capabilities. You can catch me visiting clients throughout Europe and the US. Hard to pinpoint where exactly my home base is these days.

  • Director Of Business Development

    • Jul 2016 - Jan 2021

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  Currency One SA

  • Poland
  • Financial Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Strategy and Partnerships - Valuto

    • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

    Valuto is a European multi-currency account for B2B and B2C Payments. It offers a multicurrency payment account for SMEs and sole traders, a centralized location to facilitate everything from foreign exchange to sending and receiving transfers in local currencies throughout Europe. The solution accesses the company’s network of bank accounts across Europe, enabling Valuto customers to send and receive same day transfers at a fraction of the cost. The platform also leverages the company’s existing currency-exchange marketplace, which boasts over 380,000 registered users and facilitated over 3.2 billion Euros in exchanges in 2015. The Valuto API is an Open API that enables seamless integration with numerous systems including SaaS accounting services, e-invoicing, Investment marketplaces, B2B platforms and e-commerce platforms. - Part of the original team that helped start Valuto - Managed all bank relationships outside of Poland. Tasks included the opening of corporate and client safeguarded accounts as well as negotiating access to the banks' FX platform at discounted rates - Signed strategic partnerships that helped the company grow between 20-30% m-o-m - Helped create all application programming interface use cases for real world integrations - Managed everything from marketing, PR, and customer service to business development and sales - Represented Valuto at Finovate Europe 2016 winning ‘Best of Show’ among 72 entrants - http://finovate.com/finovateeurope-2016-best-of-show-winners-announced/ - Working Knowledge of Intercom CRM, MailChimp, Confluence Wiki, Jira, Tableau among others

  • International Business Developer

    • Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

    Currency One SA, the parent company of valuto.com, walutomat.pl, and internetowykantor.pl, is the largest player on the online currency exchange market in Poland. By fintech standards – we’re ancient, meaning that while we still act like a startup, constantly disrupting the financial space, we also have the proven track record of an experienced incumbent. Founded in 2009, our services have reached more than 380,000 customers in Poland and neighbouring Czech Republic. In 2015 alone we facilitated more than 3.2 billion Euros in transactions. - Created a platform for global market research and methodology in order to assist the company prioritize country roll-out

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  Oxford Business Group

  • United Kingdom
  • Research Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Country Research Manager

    • Nov 2011 - Aug 2014
    • Manama, Bahrain

    Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic and political intelligence on the markets of the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. As the Market Research Manager at OBG, I oversaw the following responsibilities: -> Led a team of analysts to identify and evaluate sectoral trends and opportunities for investment. -> Directed the commercial team in new business development for reports in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Colombia, and Malaysia. -> Managed the team agenda, logistics, and project budgets, as well as communications with stakeholders and clients. -> Collaborated with seasoned analysts on the ground for six months to produce the critically acclaimed economic, political, and business Reports that have become the leading source of intelligence on OBG's countries of coverage. -> Provided up-to-date, in-depth analysis on the issues that matter to thousands of subscribers worldwide through OBG's online economic updates.

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  Impact Media - Authorized Representative of Forbes and The New York Times Magazine

  • Brazil, Lebanon, Trinidad & Tobago, The Philippines and South Africa

  • Business Analyst

    • Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
    • Brazil, Lebanon, Trinidad & Tobago, The Philippines and South Africa

    IMI is a Global Media Consultancy dedicated to providing nation-branding services to federal and regional governments. -> Conducted monthly sales volume analysis, identified optimization opportunities, and presented insights to the management team. -> Managed and maintained relationships with local authorities and partners to ensure successful project implementation. -> Generated over $3,000,000 in advertising revenue across 5 projects in 3 years. -> Collaborated with high-level business and political leaders, including the Prime Minister and Central Bank Governor of Lebanon. -> Produced special section reports on the economic landscape and investment climate in Brazil, Lebanon, Trinidad and Tobago, The Philippines, and South Africa. -> Achieved proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese.