The author worked in corporate finance and commercial banking for 6 years before joining ProovStation as the Chief Financial Officer. The main responsibilities in this role include leading financial strategy, fundraising, and other strategic missions to accelerate product launch and develop a long-term business plan. Prior to this role, the author worked at Accenture as a Corporate Finance Advisor and as a Business Relationship Manager at HSBC, focusing on business plans, commercial lending, financial analysis, and corporate finance and financing of acquisitions. The author is fluent in French, English, and Russian and has been a CFA charterholder since 2018.