15 years of experience in small business planning, development and management

Determining long-term development areas for existing businesses. Setting strategic goals that will enable the company to develop effectively

Selecting promising areas for creation of new businesses

of potential clients and contractors. Successful presentation of investment projects to owners of companies, financial organizations (banks and leasing companies) and government agencies

Conducting business negotiations with top managers

each of whom knows their tasks precisely and has the resources and competencies to fulfil them

Building a team of top managers and rank-and-file employees,

including 2 businesses set up from scratch

Implementing organizational change and building an optimal company structure in 4 companies,

Since 2015 has developed, sourced and successfully implemented 4 investment projects worth more than $10 mln

Practical experience in creating investment projects

Russia's most reputable association of entrepreneurs

Has been granted membership of the Equium Business Community,

Set up 'MoneyRoses' retail chain, which in 2 years entered the top 10 flower chains in Russia

which doubled the company’s revenue

In a year and a half, I developed and successfully implemented a unique project of the only robotic farm in the region

Invited expert and jury member of prestigious business and high-tech awards

in leading Russian academic journals

Published 5 research papers on economics and business

which helps reduce the risk of company bankruptcy by 70%

Developed a universal management methodology, the Small Business Navigator,

Komsomolskaya Pravda’, ‘Argumenty i Fakty’, and Rambler.ru, one of the most visited news portals in Russia

Gave interviews to leading Russian news

in a competition organized by the Support Committee for the Programmes of the President of the Russian Federation

Became ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2022’ in business innovation

which exceeds the average number of employees of small business companies in Russia more than 100 times

Created more than 500 jobs,

of the Russia (Rossiya) media holding; Mayak and MCM radio stations

Participated as a small business expert in TV and radio programmes

which is more than 100 times the average turnover of a small business

Revenue of the company I own exceeded $11.5 million,

WORK EXPERIENCE

Achievements as Executive Director

Executive Director

Milk River LLC - production of dairy products, Irkutsk

2020 – present

Responsibilities

Developed and successfully implemented an investment project for forage conservation. The total cost of the investment exceeded $4 million. The implementation of the project enabled to fully supply the livestock with high quality roughage and increased the company’s capitalization by 35%

Implemented a smart farming system based on a specialized digital agribusiness management platform. As a result, agricultural productivity rose by 1.65 times, the crop yield grew by 16%, harvesting costs decreased by 18% and cost of own fodder production decreased by 24%

More than doubled the company's revenues. As of 2021 year-end, ‘Milk River’ LLC entered the TOP-3 in terms of revenue among agricultural companies of the Irkutsk region

Developed and successfully implemented a unique robotic farm project. This project received a government grant of $400,000. The total cost of the complex was $1.9 million

Led Milk River LLC to receive a number of awards and recognitions including an honorary Pedigree Breeding Unit status. This title is awarded only to companies with excellent performance. In the region, only 3% of milk producers have this status

Development and implementation of strategic plans for the company

Management and control of the effectiveness of the company's operations

In 2021 – 2022, supervised the construction of a new robotised dairy farm

Selection of the necessary state-of-the-art production equipment, improvement and optimization of production processes

Coordination of the company’s management staff

Interaction with control authorities. Registration of necessary certificates and permits

Determination of the financial policy of the enterprise, development and provision of measures for financial stability

Financial risk analysis and assessment, management of forward and current financial plans and budgets

Recruiting company management staff

Implemented a state-of-the-art herd reproduction management system. This innovation allowed bringing the service period of the cows to an optimal value of 95 days within the next 7 months. Heat detection (HD) surged by 85% and the pregnancy rate (PR) increased by 52%, resulting in a 39-day reduction in the average milking day

Achievement as CEO

Owner and CEO

2016 – present

Eurotrans LLC - international transportation of cargoes requiring special transportation conditions. Irkutsk, Russia

The fourth place in the rating of heads the Irkutsk region’s enterprises, according to the authoritative business publication ‘General Director’. In total, the rating includes more than 500 directors of companies in the region.

Brought Eurotrans LLC to the list of the best flower delivery companies in Russia. According to official Rosstat (the Federal State Statistics Service) data, in 2021 the company was ranked 75th among 25,951 companies of small business in Irkutsk region in terms of revenue

Developed and successfully implemented an investment project worth over $1.5 mln to create a network of logistics centers in such cities as Quito, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Ulan-Ude, Chita

Reached a transportation volume of over 10,000 tons per year

Established partnering relations with world-known companies: YILIUBA LTD (China), Alliance Logistics (Ecuador), CEVA Logistics (Colombia), One Team Cargo (Ecuador)

Achieved a 1.5-fold reduction of the average delivery time and a 35% decrease in transportation costs by optimizing logistics processes

Developed an online cargo tracking system, which increased customer loyalty by allowing online tracking of cargo location and condition. Result: a 2.2-fold increase in the number of clients

Developed my own business management methodology, which allowed me to set up and effectively manage a network of subsidiaries throughout Russia and the world

Strategic and operational management ensuring long-term growth of the company

Control of the company’s financial flows

Search for sources of funding for new company projects

Introduction of innovative management tools

Development and implementation of the company’s marketing strategy

Selection and management of the company’s subordinate managers

Search for and interaction with foreign partners

Detailed development of optimal logistics chains for the delivery of goods requiring special transport modes

Management of transport and logistics processes

Building an effective management system and business processes of the company

Control of branch operations

Ensuring high delivery speed and compliance with cargo transportation requirements

Executive Director

2014 – 2016

Baikal Trading Company LLC - wholesale and retail flower sale, Irkutsk

Achievements as Executive Director

Responsibilities

Increased the company’s level of management by 48% having reorganized its structure

Introduced new management tools based on my proprietary ‘Small Business Navigator’ management methodology. This resulted in an annual 2.5-fold increase in revenue

Developed from scratch the concept for a new business - retail flower distribution network, created a detailed brand book called MoneyRoses. Prepared a 2-year investment plan for this purpose, with a value of over $2 million

Created an online flower delivery platform under the brand MoneyRoses.ru

Brought MoneyRoses flower network to one of the best flower retail networks in Russia

Company operations management

Control over the implementation of internal regulations, instructions and technologies by all employees of the company

Organization, control and development of financial accounting processes, including monthly net profit calculation, forecasting of financial performance

Organization and control of compliance with quality standards, technology, regulations and rules by all employees

Finding and eliminating bottlenecks in customer processes

Implementation of strategic, tactical and operational plans/projects as agreed with the company owner

Organization of the recruitment and dismissal process

Interaction with external contractors/experts

Operational management and timely resolution of emerging tasks

2006-2008

Responsibilities

Achievements as Head of IT department

Head of IT department

Karavay JSC, food production, Angarsk

Managed the implementation of a new information management system for a manufacturing enterprise. This system helped systematize and streamline the company's business processes, reduce production costs by 9.5% by increasing the efficiency of spending raw materials and other resources.

Developed a set of criteria and indicators, with the help of which it was possible to increase the company's manageability, labor productivity and reduce management costs by 15%

Helped increase revenue by 51% through the implementation of new methods and systems, which led to the opening of additional production branches in three cities

Heading the company's IT department

Managing the process of implementing a new corporate management information system of the company

Information gathering and business process audit

Optimization of business processes and technical solutions

Analysis, description, modeling of business processes and technical solutions

Management of design, development and management system processes

Interviews to leading Russian news media

Recordings of interviews on TV

I'M IN THE MEDIA

Publications

Methodical manual

Small Business Navigator

awards