Alexander Sobolev Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Moscow, Moscow City, Russia

Always on the edge of MegaFon transformation. Responsible for Strategy, large-scale transformational projects, M&A and collaborations with startups. At this role:- Developed and approved at the Board of Directors Corporate strategy, Commercial strategy, Distribution strategy, Yota strategy, Technological strategy and other significant functional strategies of at least 100 mln USD value each- Co-led with other Members of the Board and shareholders' representatives commercial… Show more Always on the edge of MegaFon transformation. Responsible for Strategy, large-scale transformational projects, M&A and collaborations with startups. At this role:- Developed and approved at the Board of Directors Corporate strategy, Commercial strategy, Distribution strategy, Yota strategy, Technological strategy and other significant functional strategies of at least 100 mln USD value each- Co-led with other Members of the Board and shareholders' representatives commercial transformation, including brand repositioning, retail optimization, Big Data monetization, campaigning resetup, ICT go to market, refurbished devices go to market and other projects. Realized at least 10 mln USD value in each of them- Initiated, structured and executed several M&A deals with the Enterprise Value starting from 10 mln USD (IT startups and small product companies) to 1,3 bln USD in the sale of the First Towers Company to Kismet Group- Created a fast-track process for commercial pilots with startups. Launched almost 200 pilots, of which 10% are being scaled up. Provided positive x4 return from collaboration with startups in the 2-nd year from launch. Gained 10 mln USD of annual positive impact on OIBDA with the scaled up pilots. Show less

Developed corporate and functional strategies. Achievements:- Organized several strategic sessions for the Management Board and Board of Directors- Approved dozen of corporate and functional strategies at the Management Board and Board of Directors- Realization of the approved strategies resulted in 1 bln USD+ in cash for the companyExpanded and strengthened MegaFon's strategic partnerships. Achievements: - Developed and aligned the scope of strategic partnership with… Show more Developed corporate and functional strategies. Achievements:- Organized several strategic sessions for the Management Board and Board of Directors- Approved dozen of corporate and functional strategies at the Management Board and Board of Directors- Realization of the approved strategies resulted in 1 bln USD+ in cash for the companyExpanded and strengthened MegaFon's strategic partnerships. Achievements: - Developed and aligned the scope of strategic partnership with Telefonica. Signed 2-year contract which allowed MegaFon to attract several multinational companies as corporate clients (MNC) and to leverage extensive knowledge sharing. - Developed partnership with GSMA- Restructured the portfolio of commercial partnership. Improved commercial conditions and gained additional business benefits for MegaFon.Delivered other strategic projects with several billion Ruble scale. Achievements:- Personally delivered complicated procurement tenders which saved 15 mln USD+ each in TCO. - Received approval of the Investment Committee to launch indoor and video and TV projects with several bln Ruble of investments and high financial returns. Show less

Moscow, Russian Federation

London, England, United Kingdom

Moscow, Russian Federation

Delivered 4 cases primarily in Telecommunication and Metallurgy.Achievements:- reached the High Potential cohort and the 1st quintile in performance- reached the position of the pre-consultant level in a year

Moscow, Russian Federation

Successfully delivered just under 20 cases both in government and business sectors (transport, power industry, development, machinery, FMCG and other industries) and gained experience in:- government sector: scenario-based strategic planning, goals decomposition, portfolio and project management, government performance management and industry analysis- business sector: corporate strategy, innovation management and strategy, operations optimization and cost cutting, organizational… Show more Successfully delivered just under 20 cases both in government and business sectors (transport, power industry, development, machinery, FMCG and other industries) and gained experience in:- government sector: scenario-based strategic planning, goals decomposition, portfolio and project management, government performance management and industry analysis- business sector: corporate strategy, innovation management and strategy, operations optimization and cost cutting, organizational structure and KPI, financial analysis and forecastsAchievements:- gained 6 promotions reaching pre-PM level in 3 years and was included in the High Potential cohort- delivered several case modules as an acting PM with a small team and successfully performed several presentations for clients- became the youngest in-company regular trainer with a personally developed course on advanced MS Excel techniques Show less

Moscow, Russian Federation

In a team of 3, launched a technology startup offering casual games in social networks.Achievements:- In 3 months created and developed a network of more than 20 freelancers: designers, illustrators, copyrighters and programmers capable of complex projects delivery- Successfully delivered several projects for customers- Signed direct contract of 1,5 mln Ruble with the top Russian media holding regarding social game development

Moscow, Russian Federation

In a team of 4, launched a technology startup offering 3D avatars to Second Life social platform users.Achievements:- developed architecture of the underlying algorithm for the automatic generation of 3D avatars based on the user's photos- organized and led several pitching sessions to VC. In the result secured two 0,75 mln Ruble grants along with 2 travel grants to IBTEC 2008 (worldwide entrepreneurship challenge in Berkeley, California, USA)

Msc Computational Mathematics And Cybernetics., Gpa 4.7

Secured membership in the MSU computer science laboratory, having tackled 10:1 competition from fellow students. Developed and published.

Diploma, Business School Of Innovative Entrepreneurship

6 months' program by MSU with 20 hours per week sessions on marketing, innovations, business models, fundraising and entrepreneurship..