Bashir Uzhakhov Email & Phone Number

Russia

Cyprus

Achievements:1/ TWT – exit – x102/ DAO – exit – x53/ ALICE – exit – x5Work in progress:1/ ECO – https://eco.org/2/ DeBridge – https://debridge.finance/

Moscow, Moscow City, Russia

Job purpose:• to lead strategic 5 year planning and support business valuation;• to coordinate and support M&A deals;• to build up management accounting from scratch for Practicum – EdTech platform;• to introduce financial lens into Practicum's decision making protocolResponsibilities:Management accounting and financial review:• develop and deploy a solution to track costs by elements;• perform PnL fractioning – revealed different products have different EBITDA margins – impact on strategic planning;• implement ABC costing which allows to share the accountability for the financial results between business unit leaders• establish and regularly facilitate monthly financial and growth review meetings with focus on two subjects – (1) previous month results in terms of PnL lines; (2) next month growth plans• co-lead unit-economics calculation methodology developmentStakeholder alignment:• align goals, OKRs and roadmap with 2 key shareholders, support communications with Yandex (parent company) on a timely basis People management:• motivate and develop a team of 4 employeesKey results:1. performed business valuation and build 5-year financial model which then was tested by two independent teams from McKinsey and Earnst&Young and gathered positive feedback;2. launched “S&OP+ style” monthly financial and growth review, which aided great into healthier decision-making and building much more accurate 5-year financial model

Moscow, Russian Federation

Job purpose: • to enable franchising partners to raise funds from retail investors in order to speed-up new shop openings and• to be a financial co-pilot for Business Development teamResponsibilities:Investment and Finance co-piloting:• develop a solution which allows franchising partners to raise funds directly from retail investors;• launch Unit P&L (profitability) improvement cross-functional project;• facilitate as a financial co-pilot “Battle for Moscow” project – one of the most focus-shifting local marketing initiatives in the history of the companyKey results:1. expanded an internal crowdfunding platform which allowed to raise in total about 2 billon RUB; that made possible about 200 restaurant openings within 2017-2018;2. Unit P&L continuous improvement project allowed to find ways to raise store-level EBITDA of an average restaurant by 3% within a year; the project transformed into an on-going cross-functional business process;3. “Battle for Moscow” led to ~50% revenue growth and 5% market share growth within 2 years from the start;

Moscow

Москва, Россия

Graduate, Venture Capital

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The Cima Certificate In Business Accounting (Cert Ba)

Advanced Diploma In Accounting And Business

Postgraduate, Finance And Credit

Economist, Finance And Credit