United States

Growth Product Management

Business Development

Program Management

Project Management

Business Transformation

Executive MBA

Alex Krotenko

LinkedIn profile

Resume

Partnership

Product strategy

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Critical-thinking

Team player

Organisation skills

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

AI/ML

Business intelligence

Conversational AI

Budget management

Machine learning

Market research

Marketing strategy

Product roadmap

Python

Qualtrics

SurveyMonkey

Tableau

Trello

Asana

Canva

ChatGPT

Miro

Google Analytics

PowerBI

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

Learn the tips to successfully manage a team in a remote environment.

Managing a remote team

How to determine what is a good balance of skill sets for your organization's needs

Building balanced teams

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Running effective meetings

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Identifying problems vs solutions

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Working cross-functionally

Explore different generative and evaluative research techniques. User research synthesis and presentation.

Conducting good user research

How to create personas, and leverage them in design.

Creating and leveraging user personas

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Giving effective feedback

How to define an ambitious product vision and how to best communicate it to stakeholders?

Creating a product vision

How to conduct interviews, what to ask, and how to analyze your results? (eg. user interview)

Conducting effective customer interviews

Lead the business strategy and operational management to drive startup’s mission to solve complex business tasks through the power of tailored AI. Oversee the day-to-day operational and execution functions, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives, and foster a culture of innovation and efficiency.
•	Strategic Launch and Incubator Achievement: Successfully led AtlasNova from concept through to the market introduction of our MVP, culminating in a standout presentation at the UC Berkeley StEP incubator program's final competition. Secured a position in the prestigious SkyDeck accelerator, further establishing the startup as a key innovator in the AI-driven solutions space.
•	Fundraising Success: Spearheaded a successful fundraising campaign that secured essential capital to support our strategic initiatives, enabling further product development and market expansion.
•	Operational Setup and Efficiency Initiatives: Orchestrated the operational framework and readiness for the MVP launch, implementing process optimizations projected to enhance productivity by 17% and reduce operational costs by 28%.
•	Team Leadership and Talent Development: Cultivated a high-performing team environment, significantly enhancing team capabilities through strategic training programs, and preparing the company to meet its operational and strategic goals.
•	Market Engagement and User Acquisition: Developed and executed a comprehensive user acquisition strategy, successfully growing a waiting list of potential users by 250%, thereby demonstrating strong market interest and potential for rapid adoption post-launch.
•	Product Development Leadership: Led the product development lifecycle from ideation to MVP release, ensuring alignment with market needs and user expectations. Managed cross-functional teams to deliver a product roadmap that includes expert exclusive knowledge base, advanced business analytical tools, and two-sided market network enhancing AtlasNova market competitiveness.

Advise next generation tech startups in support of innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Mentored tech startups in AI/ML, Mobility & Transportation, Climate Tech & Renewable Energy at Berkeley SkyDeck.
• Provided guidance on innovation and entrepreneurship strategies to drive success in the competitive startup landscape.
• Collaborated with founders to develop actionable plans and solutions for scaling their ventures.
• Facilitated connections with industry experts and investors to support startup growth.

Led business strategy and operations at the SolarGaps tech startup. Advanced innovative renewable energy and climate technology (Photo-Voltaic Solar blinds) through cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners. Managed day-to-day operations and increased efficiency of the product, technology, marketing, sales, and finance teams. 
•	Strategically Led Company Operations: Spearheaded the operational management and business strategy at SolarGaps, enhancing the deployment of innovative photovoltaic solar blinds. Achieved an 18% increase in operational efficiency by fostering cross-functional collaboration among product, technology, marketing, sales, and finance teams.
•	Drove Global Expansion Initiatives: Orchestrated a comprehensive business strategy to penetrate North American, European, and Asian markets, resulting in a 23% growth in market reach and a 36% increase in revenue within three-year period.
•	Enhanced Product Management and Development: Led the development of a pivotal smartphone application, facilitating remote monitoring and control of SolarGaps systems, which improved customer engagement by 7% and boosted user satisfaction ratings.
•	Optimized Cross-Functional Team Performance: Instituted regular business review processes that enhanced goal alignment and governance, leading to a 12% improvement in project delivery timelines and quality standards.

Advised Revenue Grid, the AI guided SAAS selling platform that nudges sales teams, on the actions that bring the best results, show deals at risk, and prioritize tactics with the greatest impact. For over 15 years Revenue Grid has been leading the market of data integration, where it has earned global recognition helping sales teams of any size and complexity to collect and use complete sales and communication data automatically. Revenue Grid has brought a revolutionary functionality for sales teams: actionable data-backed signals that provide step-by-step guidance on each deal they are working on.

Aligned strategic objectives with key stakeholders, including S&P500 executives, Silicon Valley startups, and government agencies to unlock strategic opportunities for mid- and long-term growth. Oversaw each step of the business strategy lifecycle, including strategy planning and execution, market and industry analysis, sales pipeline development, terms negotiation, and implementation.
• Secured $1B by developing and executing mutually beneficial investment projects through transatlantic negotiations. Led, assessed, and made recommendations on new business opportunities through researching and analyzing competitive intelligence. 
• Acquired $200M investment over six years by liaising with venture funds. Surfaced growth opportunities and validated hypotheses through the measurement and analysis of data resulting in 25% annual growth. 
• Achieved a 15% lift in trade turnover between Ukraine and the United States through strengthened relations and economic cooperation. Fostered bilateral cooperation with Western US states focusing on trade and economics.

Evaluated industry growth trends and developed international business development strategies. Implemented action plans and roadmaps on launching new partnerships with foreign businesses at international forums. Structured and negotiated partnership agreements with win-win incentives and balanced terms. Communicated and collaborated with cross-functional teams (internally with Strategy, Operations, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Legal, and Finance teams, and externally at both the executive and working levels) to drive significant business impact.

Developed and executed strategies that helped businesses expand into the Southeast Asian markets, navigate international regulations, and capitalize on cross-border opportunities. Analyzed market trends, cultural considerations, and competitive landscapes to advise clients on effective strategies for international growth. Consulted senior executives on the most promising business strategies with partners in Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, and facilitated building strong business relationships. Articulated customer & product requirements in collaboration with sales, marketing, product, technical and financial stakeholders, taking into consideration overall strategy and objectives. Evaluated and maintained partner engagement by investing in relationships with customers and suppliers, and developing a thorough understanding of their priorities and challenges. Managed efforts to identify, execute, and communicate strategic integration and alignment of business opportunities internationally.

Spearheaded in-depth analysis and research to inform strategic decisions, optimized business processes, and enhanced overall organizational efficiency. Worked closely with main stakeholder to understand their business requirements, gather data, and deliver actionable insights through comprehensive reports and presentations.

Alex Krotenko🇺🇸

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