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Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Support in the implementation of Asset-based finance (ABF) Project in Ukraine. The Project’s objective is to increase financing available for SMEs and the value chain in Ukraine through the establishment of new financing solutions: factoring, reverse factoring, invoice discounting, distributor finance, loans against receivables/inventory:• Support the development of a national-level ABF platform, aiming to channel funds to SMEs.• Estimation of market size and the potential effect of launching the nationwide eABF platform.• Conducting negotiations with potential partners, stakeholders, etc.• Preparation of Business Requirements Document (BRD), project timeline, etc.• Onboarding financial institutions into ABF nation electronic platform.• Support relevant ministries/agencies in the inclusion of government procurement contracts into the national e-ABF platform.

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Passionate co-founder and visionary leader at EcoTyre, a pioneering startup revolutionizing the tire recycling industry. Committed to driving sustainable solutions and promoting the principles of the circular economy. Demonstrated expertise in extracting valuable raw materials from end-of-life tires and transforming them into high-quality resources for various industries. Inventor of a patented approach that utilizes electromagnetic fields, resulting in enhanced efficiency, reduced energy consumption, and superior product quality.• Spearheaded the conceptualization and development of EcoTyre's innovative tire recycling technology, driving the company's mission to revolutionize the industry.• Led efforts in securing patents for the novel approach of upcycling tires in an electromagnetic field, resulting in significant efficiency improvements, reduced energy consumption, and superior quality end products.• Played a pivotal role in establishing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, fostering collaborations to further advance sustainable practices and circular economy principles.

Kiev Region, Ukraine

Support in implementation of priority initiatives, strategies and programs in Public Procurement Reform Prozorro. Designing assignment receivables or factoring financing market in Ukraine with a goal to reach 5% GDP. Launched fintech marketplace “Factoring HUB” for SMEs financing with TAM 300bn+ UAH annually.Facilitation the development financial products to support Ukrainian exporters. The development of international factoring financing platform in partnership with Export-Credit Agency of Ukraine, UATFF, Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office.Designing the insurance coverage mechanism for logistics companies on a fuel market with Export-Credit Agency of Poland (KUKE).

Kyiv

• Based on www.SalesForce.com provided Emerging Market (Middle East, Africa), Russia and CIS weekly forecasts to senior management.• Data mining in www.SalesForce.com.• Provided information to Account Manager in CIS region regarding Capital Financing Quote Requests generated in CRM: big data analysis.• Maintaining of regular analytical reports, their continuous optimization• Developing a comprehensive dashboards, and reports.• Daily support for development and QA teams from analysis standpoint• Pro-actively identify and effectively assess improvement opportunities• Achievements: using VBA macroses implemented fast big data processing, automatic charts and reports creating.

Kyiv

• Created and managed “Fair Market Value” Lease Program for CIS market, with a team of legal, credit, operations, accounting, compliance, sales, TAX, pricing and IT specialists of 15 people in order to expand financing product portfolio offered to local customers.• Presented "FMV Lease Program", created program Charter. • Created Project Plan in MS Project.• IT realization of the project required involvement of 3rd party software developer. Company’s accountants developed the list of requirements to 1C: Accounting 8 and the software developer in its turn created solution in order to upgrade existent 1C.• Conducted weekly/on demand calls with the team members.• Organized work with defined deadlines and milestones, met the set deadlines.• Monitored and communicated progress of project to all stakeholders.• Achievements: development of “Fair Market Value” program was successfully completed and stated deadlines were met. New Lease program expanded finance product portfolio available for Account Managers. Sales Team noticed incremental sales growth.

Kyiv

• Sold financing solutions (finance lease, operating lease, cross border loans, instalment sales, assignment of receivables) for Cisco customers to enable Cisco business in Ukraine and Russia (commercial segment). • Identified, structured new sales opportunities in www.SalesForce.com• Prepared executive summaries of customers (in order to evaluate the customer’s credit rating, credit history and requirements for financing) for credit approval, pricing quotas in Pricing Tool.• Calculated addressable market, monitored sales indicators, found opportunities for business development, created reports.• Achievements: over performed sales plan x2 times, doubled digit gross of Sales for 6 Months of Sales management.

Kiev

• Delivered performance reports and monitored the reporting provided to the customers.• Kept records (contracts, budgets, P&L reports, summaries of meetings).• Controlled payments.• Performed daily calculation of Net Asset Value, value of investment certificate and share of an open diversified mutual fund and closed-end non-diversified corporate investment fund.• Provided daily, monthly, quarterly reporting for Securities and Stock Market State Commission.• Prepared documents for custody, auditor, and broker.