Has unique experience in both: launching and developing of digital banks/neobank (retail and smb) and in classical banking (experience leading product development from zero to first release and beyond) as a lead product- and project manager;
15+ years of experience in Fintech: b2b and retail, delivery management, strategic management and international project management (CEO, product owner, business marketing manager) - accomplished fintech project manager and ceo;
Managed teams of 2000+ people and multiple global projects, including work with cross functional teams, remote and outsourcing teams. Experienced in change management, fundraising for social projects;
International experience in Ukraine, Latvia, Georgia, Russia;
An entrepreneurial person, energetic, self‐driven and with design-integral thinking, result oriented; a charismatic, people-person that has the ability to talk to anyone and work in an ever-changing startup environment.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Concord Fintech Solution
Board of Directors Member/CEO of ConcordBusiness/Project Manager
09.2019 - Current
Job overview
Created, launched and developed digital banks as Product Owner (https://concordbusiness.concord.ua/ for SMB - more than 1000 business cards issued during 6 month after launching, without active advertisement, 4.8 app store score, 60% of customers use 3+ products, +20/30% growth per month;
ConcordBusiness took 8th place in the top twenty mobile applications for business customers in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia and 3rd place among applications for business customers in Ukraine (SME banking agency, 2023);
Relaunched project from VISA Inc. "tapXphone" (acquiring in Android phone for SMB) - 4х growth in the 3 month after relaunching;
Implemented new approaches in Customer Service (asa 23 sec), CRM, corporate portal, electronic document management system. PMO from scratch.
Developed and implemented product marketing strategies to drive organizational growth and development.
NEOPRO (IT company/fintech)
CEO (Product Owner)
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
Managed 25 developers for the big challenges
Successful delivery management experience - achieving 210% of the plan
Established foundational processes for business operations.
Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
PrivatBank
CEO JuniorBank (Product Owner/Project Manager)
08.2008 - 08.2019
Job overview
Result with KPIs of JuniorBank: increased number junior clients with banking cards ‐ from 0 to more than 400 000 children (in 5 years), and from 0 to 21 000 children, who were educated about financial literacy, NPS (customer satisfaction index) ‐ more than 80%
Organized & achieved - Juniorbank's customers was 15% of all pupils in Ukraine
Development Indicators, also mathematically it was proven by the scoring models analysis ‐ that participants who had received training in JuniorBank are using bankcards 20% more actively and had less frequent problems with loans
Collaborated in development of marketing programs for business credit cards, along with advisers from Mastercard.
Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
PrivatBank
Head of Charity Fund "Help Easy!" (project Manage)
01.2010 - 08.2013
Job overview
More than 5,000 special needs children received financial assistance
15% of clients' base (PrivatBank) took part in different charity programs
Created fintech tools for fundraising (atm, change at the cashier etc)
PrivatBank
Head of SMB
01.2006 - 08.2008
Job overview
Received annual profit of 180% of the planned; Developed and implemented more than 10 special projects for corporate clients;
Achieved key KPIs of corporate business cards;
Launched corporate business from scratch in Georgia.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
PrivatBank
Deputy Head of SMB
02.2004 - 01.2006
Job overview
Developed marketing activities for corporate banking products; Award for 1st place in international marketing competition Direct Hit;
Organized marketing campaign for the sale of R44 helicopters on credit for VIP clients;
Team lead in project “Bonus +” for retail;
Education
UC Berkley
USA, California - Fisher Center For BA/SET Univ.
Certificate from Leading With Confidence in The AI World
08.2023
University of Customs And Finance
Ukraine
Ph.D. from Economics
06.2021
Startup Grind
Silicone Valley (USA)
Silicon Valley Tour from Companies: Google, Facebook (Meta), Pinterest
02.2020
Kmbs (Kyiv-Mohyla Business School)
Ukraine
MBA from Business Administration
2009
NMU
Ukraine
Master of Science from Marketing
2005
University Overview
Trainings: continuous professional trainings in the field of strategic management, leadership, coaching, business, marketing, banking, project management and product management - PMI PMP exam preparation and Digital Marketing certification.
Skills
Delivery Management
Product Management
Integration Strategies
Stakeholder Relations
Organizational Leadership
Operational Efficiency
Customer Satisfaction
Leadership and People Development
Analytical and Critical Thinker
Project Management
Languages
Ukrainian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Polish
Elementary (A2)
German
Beginner (A1)
French
Beginner (A1)
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Timeline
CEO (Product Owner)
NEOPRO (IT company/fintech)
05.2023 - Current
Board of Directors Member/CEO of ConcordBusiness/Project Manager
Concord Fintech Solution
09.2019 - Current
Head of Charity Fund "Help Easy!" (project Manage)
PrivatBank
01.2010 - 08.2013
CEO JuniorBank (Product Owner/Project Manager)
PrivatBank
08.2008 - 08.2019
Head of SMB
PrivatBank
01.2006 - 08.2008
Deputy Head of SMB
PrivatBank
02.2004 - 01.2006
UC Berkley
Certificate from Leading With Confidence in The AI World
University of Customs And Finance
Ph.D. from Economics
Startup Grind
Silicon Valley Tour from Companies: Google, Facebook (Meta), Pinterest
Kmbs (Kyiv-Mohyla Business School)
MBA from Business Administration
NMU
Master of Science from Marketing
Skills
Delivery Management
Product Management
Integration Strategies
Stakeholder Relations
Organizational Leadership
Operational Efficiency
Customer Satisfaction
Leadership and People Development
Analytical and Critical Thinker
Project Management
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