Mikhail Taratynov Email & Phone Number

Tbilisi, Georgia

Moscow

• Implemented a product approach to the development of partnerships of the largest IT platform (idea-test-scaling);• Tested hypotheses by launching multi-million dollar projects (FinTech, Social Commerce, Big Data);• Negotiated partnerships with top players for boosting Avito business (Tinkoff, Gazprom Media, VTB).

Moscow, Moscow City, Russia

- Boosted revenue through pro-active key account managemenet (banks) in FinTech product department.- Facilitated successful partnerships with new banks.- Supported operations of Avito autobroker.

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

- Development hotel supply (product) in my assigned regions.- Went through the company transformation motivating colleagues and team.- Adapted new standards and approaches related to sales and account management. - Contracted 3K new properties out of 12K total company portfolio in Russia and CIS. - Managed portfolio of key accounts including international chains and independent top-producing hotels. Hit every quarter ambitious acquisition target (2019 FY 133%, 2020 Q1 120%, Q2 100%, Q3 100%).

- Developed from scratch new markets/destinations as Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. - Continued building a hotel supply in CIS countries including Azerbaijan and Moldova. - Contracted 500+ new hotels, signed first in the region local hotel chain Gilan Holding (AZ). - Managed a portfolio of top hotels in above markets as well as in Armenia and Ukraine, making sure the revenue and hotel room night performance are growing as well as Expedia brands and services are well recognized and competitive. - Doubled regional revenue hitting my first 1m margin $ in 2016.

Moscow, Russian Federation

- Developed business and executed projects for Travel and Hospitality division, managed key consulting projects for top clients, helping to achieve their business effectiveness goals. - Brought on board number of new clients, growing company's revenue. - Organized HR recruitment panel at Hotel Business Forum 2014 at Four Seasons hotel. - Published an article on new HR hiring trends. - Got promoted to a Consultant position heading up hospitality business.

Moscow, Russian Federation

- Became fully responsible for pro-active sales, consulting, search, placement, post-onboarding support. - Generated 25% revenue of the devision successfully completed projects for Booking.com, Renova Stoy Group/Warimpex/Vienna International, Four Seasons, Corinthia Hotels and Resorts, AFI Development, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ginza Project, HRS, Korston, Gazprom (Mlstra'L Hotel and SPA), Crowne Plaza Ligovski, ESTA Holding, OSNOVA, London and Regional Properties. Found and brought on board (signed) the portion of the companies above. Spoke at industry events with business development and educational goals. Wrote number of industry professional articles, including one for EHLITE magazine.

Moscow, Russian Federation

- Took the key role in starting up and successfully spearhead operations of a mid-management recruitment division - a service of HVS Executive Search, providing management-level recruitment and HR consulting for travel and hospitality. - Got promoted to an Associate Director position for the division.

London, United Kingdom

- Based in London, UK, headed up Russia & CIS region operations for this international research professional industry event company. - Organized from scratched, promoted and sold out events including Russia's first Online Travel Distribution Summit, winning recognition at the corporate level in the region. - Promoted events all across the region, found media and marketing partners. Sold out the events (attendance and sponsorship) generating up to 500k GPB in revenue each.

2001-2008 F&B, Operations, Sales and Events - Starwood Hotels and Resorts (currently Marriott Group)2006-2007 F&B department Assistant - Sheraton Park Lane Hotel at Piccadilly - London, UK.2003-2005 Guest Relations for F&B support - Luxury Collection Laguna Hotel - Bali, Indonesia;2002 Guest Relations Manager sales support - Sheraton Laguna Hotel - Phuket, Thailand;2001 Guest Relations, Sales and Marketing Agent - Westin Nusa Dua Hotel, Bali, Indonesia;2001-2006 F&B Operations (Waiter - Assistant Manager) - Sheraton Palace Hotel Moscow

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Specialist, Business Communications