Sector Experience

Retail
Financial Services
Business Services
Technology
Automotive

Languages

Russian
21
years

Years of Experience

12/20

Member Since


Big 4 Accounting
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

 
Sears Holding Finance
Sr. Director / Finance
09/2019 - Present
- Designed and implemented strategies to grow SYW points program, increasing in revenues by 25% from $800M to $1B
Developed new pricing and points investment strategies improving ROI by 33% from $300M to $400M
− Reduced $15M in SG&A expenses, cutting nearly 10% out $150M SG&A spend despite growing revenues

Sears / SYW Division Corporate Strategy & Development
Sr. Director
02/2016 - 09/2019
Accountable for identifying M&A opportunities, valuation and business case analysis, transaction structuring, due diligence
leadership, negotiation, transaction closing and oversight of the post-transaction integration and related activities
− Responsible for generating and implementing strategies to improve member engagement throughout SYW ecosystem,
maximizing profitability for clients such as Uber, Citibank, Sears Home Outlet Stores and Lands’ End and other

Barclays Capital Finance
VP, Investment Banking
12/2014 - 03/2016
• Led execution of multiple IPOs, M&A, Equity and Debt Capital Markets transactions
• Built relationships and maintained direct contact with sponsors, prospective strategics and professional advisors
• Advised financial sponsor clients on strategic acquisitions and raising debt capital in support of potential LBO transactions
• Drafted pitches and performed financial analysis and detailed industry research for technology and software companies

Houlihan Lokey Finance
Associate, Investment Banking
06/2013 - 01/2015
− Lead multiple complex, cross-bordered M&A, restructuring and financing transactions for Private Equity and conglomerates
− Country transaction experience includes US, UK, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, Jamaica and Kazakhstan
▪ Provide junior level coverage of Eastern Europe and Central Asia

KPMG Management Consulting
Sr. Managing Consultant
08/2006 - 02/2013
Assisted business development team in creation of marketing campaigns for prospective clients, net sales totaling $30M
• Executed 5+ post M&A integration engagements that enabled management team to realize synergy expectations
• Supported top Private Equity clients with pre-transaction due diligence and post-transaction strategy plans

Cap Gemini Consulting Management Consulting
Consultant
09/2003 - 06/2006
• Built developed and managed teams to meet the client strategic goals resulting in revenues of ~$1-1.5M / annum
• Participated in generation of Merrill Lynch & Cap Gemini World Wealth Report