Sergei Astafjev
CEO, Co-Owner, Member of The Management Board at Wallester AS- Claim this Profile
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Wallester
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Estonia
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO, Co-Owner, Member of The Management Board
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Jun 2020 - 3 years 7 months
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia In 2020, I took on the responsibility of leading Wallester, scaling the company and experiencing rapid growth while doing so. Under my leadership, Wallester became one of the leading European VISA enablers in the ever-growing field of Financial Technology. Our primary line of business is white-label card-issuing, which provides a complete turn-key solution to our partners, allowing them to launch individual payment card programs. Whereas our latest product of Wallester Business is set to… Show more In 2020, I took on the responsibility of leading Wallester, scaling the company and experiencing rapid growth while doing so. Under my leadership, Wallester became one of the leading European VISA enablers in the ever-growing field of Financial Technology. Our primary line of business is white-label card-issuing, which provides a complete turn-key solution to our partners, allowing them to launch individual payment card programs. Whereas our latest product of Wallester Business is set to revolutionize the process of corporate expense management in the professional business field by providing partner organizations with various tools aimed at improving one’s workflow and financial efficiency. Being a Visa Principal Member with Visa Ready Certification, Wallester takes on the responsibility of providing the most innovative, efficient, and secure financial solutions presently available on the market. And as a testament to our commitment, we gained international recognition and accredited honors by participating in, alongside sponsoring, the largest European financial conferences, such as Money20/20. During my time at Wallester, we were able to achieve: 🟢 Revenue growth x6 🟢 Achieve team growth of x5 🟢 Become one of the top 6 VISA enablers in Europe 🟢 Expand to the whole EEA 🟢 Release its second product - Wallester Business 🟢 Issue more than a million cards 🟢 Launch more than 30 branded payment card programs Find out more here: 🟢 We're hiring: https://wallester.breezy.hr/ 🟢 White-Label payment cards - build your own branded financial product: https://wallester.com/contact-sales 🟢 Wallester Business corporate cards - integrate into an existing payment infrastructure: https://client.wallester.com/en/sign-up Show less
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Placet Group OÜ
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Estonia
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Owner
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2005 - 18 years
Estonia The Placet Group has been a leader in the financial industry since 2005, specializing in providing fast and convenient loan services and complex financial solutions that are tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers. We stay ahead of the curve by continually improving our systems and processes, enabling us to offer fast and convenient services that are available 24/7 with a range of loan options that include the ability to receive loans through credit cards, bank accounts, and… Show more The Placet Group has been a leader in the financial industry since 2005, specializing in providing fast and convenient loan services and complex financial solutions that are tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers. We stay ahead of the curve by continually improving our systems and processes, enabling us to offer fast and convenient services that are available 24/7 with a range of loan options that include the ability to receive loans through credit cards, bank accounts, and other methods. The company operates in: 🇪🇪 Tallinn (Estonia) under the brands: laen.ee, smsraha.ee, smsmoney.ee 🇱🇹 Vilnius (Lithuania) under the brands: smspinigai.lt, paskolos.lt 🇵🇱 Warsaw (Poland) under the brands: credit.pl, sloan.pl Our motto is “individual approach to each customer and best possible financing solutions!” and we strive to live up to it every day. Achievements: 🟠 Over 1 mln provided loans 🟠 Total loan amount is more than €467 million 🟠 Installment Loans ratio >95,8% of net portfolio 🟠 More than 77% of customers apply via mobile app Show less
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ITM Trade
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Estonia
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Owner
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2022
Estonia ITM Trade has been providing the creation and implementation of online projects, both general and financial-related. Founded in 2002, it boasts a strong track record in the online development industry and is recognized as a leader in the field. Specializing in the design, development, and maintenance of web resources with a high level of visits to ensure the success and longevity of their clients' projects. We know how to and love to do it! The Credo of the company is fast… Show more ITM Trade has been providing the creation and implementation of online projects, both general and financial-related. Founded in 2002, it boasts a strong track record in the online development industry and is recognized as a leader in the field. Specializing in the design, development, and maintenance of web resources with a high level of visits to ensure the success and longevity of their clients' projects. We know how to and love to do it! The Credo of the company is fast and efficient work execution, professionalism, and flexible charging form. Accomplishments: ⚫ Over 300 projects successfully launched ⚫ Successful launch in 35 countries globally Awards: 🏆 Estonia's top 1% companies in 2020 by Äripaev 🏆 Estonia's TOP IT company in 2021 by Äripaev Show less
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Education
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Estonian Information Technology College
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology Systems ( Web Developing and Programming) -
Info School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Applied Higher Education, Science of Law