Résumé
ABOUT ME
Financial due diligence expert with experience across 30+ investment opportunities, including digital assets and sustainability finance. Proven ability to assess complex problems, extract data-driven insights and structure solutions that enhance deal efficiency and risk-adjusted returns. Adept at collaborating across diverse teams and regulatory environments to deliver measurable client impact.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Digital Asset Analyst
Cryptus Media – St. Petersburg, Russia (Remote)
February 2022 – Present
- Enhanced investment accuracy by 25% through in-depth tokenomics and valuation analysis of 10+ early-stage ICOs, enabling smarter portfolio allocations and risk-adjusted decisions.
- Delivered 10% month-over-month portfolio growth by applying advanced financial models for ROI optimization, volatility reduction, and capital reallocation across 15 digital-asset investments.
- Assessed startup valuations and deal terms during early funding stages to determine fair market entry points for both the firm and private community investors.
- Strengthened regulatory compliance by monitoring developments in 5+ crypto jurisdictions and advising founders and clients on evolving MiCA, FATF, and SEC frameworks.
- Designed tagged research repository (Notion) for 200+ projects reducing retrieval time by 40%, faster brief-to-insight for stakeholders.
- Expanded professional network by 200+ industry peers through active participation in 10+ investment and research communities, fostering strategic partnerships and market intelligence exchange.
Sustainability and Blockchain Research Analyst
ECOTA – Environmental Carbon Offset Alliance
December 2024 – Present
- Conducted due diligence on 20+ carbon offset projects, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance and improving investment viability assessments for stakeholders
- Evaluated regulatory and financial risks for sustainability projects, delivering 10+ in-depth reports that influenced investment decisions and risk mitigation strategies
- Collaborated with international partners, including the Center for Climate Finance and Sustainability and PositiveBlockchain, to enhance the global impact of carbon offset initiatives
Founder & Exit Architect
Bagata – Thessaloniki, Greece
February 2020 – October 2022
- Expanded market footprint, driving 30% YoY sales growth by identifying high-potential regions and optimizing regulatory compliance.
- Developed and implemented tiered pricing strategy across three product lines (two Swiss premium, one Russian value), using psychological pricing to increase conversion rates and average order value.
- Pivoted distribution model during COVID, creating an expert-mediated sales channel via aestheticians; introduced professional-grade packaging to build trust and boost direct-to-client retail sales.
- Reduced costs by 15% through renegotiation of 10+ international contracts (EN/RU) and restructuring supplier and logistics terms.
- Led full business sale process, overseeing due diligence, valuation, and deal structuring for acquisition by a foreign entity.
- Advised acquirer post-sale on positioning and compliance, facilitating a 7% market share gain within nine months.
Balkan Buyer
Roznitsa K-1 OOO, Europe
September 2017 – July 2020
• Structured cross-border financing via reciprocal bank guarantees (RU/GR), enabling a 160-store expansion and securing €210K +/month in Greek imports (olive oil, olives, pasta).
• Freed €500K+ monthly working capital by aligning supplier-payment cycles with local financing norms, supporting scaling from 925 → 1,095 stores.
• Maintained sanctions-compliant operations, importing exclusively non-sanctioned goods from Greece and ensuring uninterrupted supply during geopolitical disruptions.
• Reduced logistics costs by 4% through carrier consolidation, route optimization, and load-efficiency planning.
Business Assistant
Ellada OOO, Greece
July 2014 – August 2017
• Built a supplier network of 20+ Greek producers, managing sourcing, qualification, and onboarding.
• Optimized export logistics (transportation, customs clearance, documentation), reducing delivery times and spoilage.
• Ensured full regulatory compliance with Russian import and EU trade standards, maintaining a 100% customs clearance rate.
• Supported 35% annual export growth, strengthening the supermarket chain’s supply reliability and market presence.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration,
International Business
University of East London 2019
Master of Science, Banking and Finance
The University of Sheffield 2019
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
University of East London 2017
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
McKinsey Forward program
July 2025
Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance
Duke University December 2023
JPMorgan Chase
Forage November 2023
LANGUAGES
Greek
Native
Russian
Native (TRK, C1, University of Lomonosov) September 2016
English
Proficient (ECPE, C2, University of Michigan) May 2015