Nikita Solovev
Head of External Relations and Partnerships

Nikita Solovev

Head of External Relations and Partnerships

  • education

    • Saint Petersburg State University (specialization in Public Relations), 2014
    • Cranfield School of Management (UK) – Master’s degree in Finance and Management, 2018
  • specialization

    • International Operational Development
    • Strategic management and organizational growth: building teams, product, and operational functions from the ground up, including in new jurisdictions.
    • Digital transformation with social impact: integrating social and ESG features into digital products with scalable user reach.
    • Fund management, social impact, and program development in the fields of philanthropy and social responsibility.
  • expertise

    Nikita has extensive international experience in project management and building teams from scratch. His career includes leading international initiatives at Yandex, where he launched and scaled digital and social products reaching millions of users, and integrated social and ESG features into scalable solutions.

    Nikita’s key strength lies in his ability to build partnerships within transnational structures and effectively operate in multicultural environments. He has successfully opened and launched offices of international IT companies in the Netherlands, Italy, and Georgia, creating jobs for over 500 employees and managing their relocation and adaptation – from immigration issues to business process localization.

    His experience also includes team building in the media, nonprofit, and education sectors, as well as managing funds and delivering social impact. Nikita has exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, enabling him to scale public initiatives and collaborate with governmental and nonprofit partners across countries.

    Nikita pays special attention to sustainability – from managing charitable funds and programs to launching social projects with international reach.

    Nikita’s expertise enables our team to deliver ambitious international projects where multicultural awareness and strong communication are essential.

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