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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, Ae

Switzerland

Arcanis – late stage & pre-IPO VC & PE fund.• Prepared 20 late stage & pre-IPO deals, including secondary sourcing, due diligence, in-depth market research, peer analysis, DCF & multiple valuations and risk assessment. Prepared financial models, investment memos and term sheets;• Established and managed business unit of 6 employees to update valuations and multiples of 500 startups per quarter and source the best performing ones for further DD;• Assisted in developing a database and an Excel and Python tool for sourcing of the best-performing startups;• Secured partnerships with 3 secondary marketplaces and brokers for secondary deal sourcing and database updates with the latest deals;•Managed a portfolio of 7 pre-IPO companies: updated models, valuations, exit projections and prepared portfolio reports.

Singapore, Singapore

AI assistant for VC investors and startup foundersAs a first employee, i pioneered product-related jobs:• Developed product roadmap, prioritizing features;• Conducted market research and competitive analysis;• Interviewed customers, potential clients and analyzed feedback;

The biggest angel syndicate in CIS with $50 mln invested in 110+ companies.• Conducted financial and business analysis for 100+ potential investment opportunities;• Led 3 investment deals for $1.5 million in total. Managed scoring – DD - term sheet negations and syndication of both deals with angel group;• Prepared investment memos & analytical reports and presented them to fund managers and partners.

Russia

JointJourney VC – international early-stage VC with 104 investments in the portfolio.Focus: AI, FinTech, IoT and EdTech• Conducted financial and business analysis for 70 potential investment opportunities;• Led 2 investment deals for $1.65 million. Managed scoring – DD - term sheet negations and syndication of 1 deal with angel group;• Prepared investment memos and presented them to fund managers and partners;• Managed a team of 2 analysts, overseeing hiring, onboarding, and professional development.

St Petersburg, St Petersburg City, Russia

KGVC – largest industrial start-ups focused private VC fund in Russia.Focus: Industry 4.0, HRTech, Edtech, Agro Tech, BigData & Machine Learning, Industrial IoT, PropTech.• Conducted comprehensive due diligence, analyzing 300+ companies across various sectors. Developed financial models, market & competitor research, valuations, and investment memos;• Managed 4 primary seed deals for $1.2 million total, overseeing the entire process from sourcing to closing;• Assisted 2 portfolio companies with the development of a growth strategy for the EU market, signing their first international clients;• Supervised a sourcing team of 2 people and established a network of connections and strategic partnerships with industry leaders to ensure a stable pipeline of 20+ investment opportunities per week;• Led a project to automate reporting processes, reducing time from 3 weeks to 1 hour.

St Petersburg, St Petersburg City, Russia

• Conducted market research and competitive analysis;• Examined the business model of the client companies;• Proposed a strategy to Improve business processes.

St Petersburg, St Petersburg City, Russia

• Audited financial statements of 4 companies; • Worked with RAS, IFRS and US GAAP.

St Petersburg City, Russia

• Decreased the time to fill a position by 20% by developing an Excel tool to manage a pipeline of incoming candidates according to the company's standards.• Using BI launched an automated reporting system for the HR department. • Using a data-driven approach found a bottleneck and led 2 projects to troubleshoot. Managed requirements, team, and communications with senior stakeholders.• Managed HR - guided hiring and onboarding of new employees.

Master'S Degree (Exchange Program), Business & Economics

#45 in global THE rating Core disciplines: Strategic financial management, Business analysis, International management

Master'S Degree, Corporate Finance, 4,4/5

#21 in FT business school ranking Master's thesis: Determining the specialized criteria for valuation of startups as a potential.

Bachelor'S Degree, Management, 4,8/5

#365 in global QS rating