Paper Planes is a prominent Russian consulting firm, specializing in strategic management consultations, renowned for its innovative approach and successful navigation of complex challenges within the Russian market. My experience in Paper Planes: • Under the mentorship of Senior Consultants, developed a comprehensive 5-year strategic roadmap for Ginza Project's expansion into luxury spa resorts. Managed the strategic allocation of a $151M budget to drive targeted expansion initiatives. • Analyzed 50+ competitors and built a financial model in Excel to offer strategic guidance to Alarm Inc. for launching soft furniture production in Moscow, successfully navigating challenges posed by economic sanctions in Russia. • Facilitated client interviews to extract key insights, synthesizing outcomes into PPT presentations for both internal and external stakeholders. Empowered data-driven decision-making processes through concise communication and storytelling.

Interned at the municipal government of Toronto — City of Toronto (Economic Development Department). • Conducted independent economic research on Toronto's 14 key sectors to shape a decade-long municipal development strategy, focusing on cultivating vital economic clusters and promoting sustainable socio-economic growth. • Created a comprehensive database of Toronto's sectoral policies, providing essential insights for municipal resource allocation decisions. Transformed raw data into an interactive matrix (heatmap) and created sector growth forecasting models. • Successfully delivered a captivating presentation to the senior team, resulting in the presentation materials being shared with University of Toronto professor and former Mayor of Toronto, John Tory.

• Conducted comprehensive investment research utilizing fundamental analysis and Buffett's value investing approach for the university investment club managing a portfolio exceeding $500k. • Evaluated over 20 investment opportunities, assessing investment risks, value drivers, management analysis, and benchmarking. Compiled research findings into investment memos with clear investment theses and presented to the senior analyst team for review. • Developed detailed valuation models utilizing the DCF approach, provided sensitivity analysis, and identified a fair value price range for better informed decision-making by a senior team.

Before starting university, worked for a small B2B retail business in Toronto as an office administrator. • Introduced and executed social media marketing strategies customized for the company's B2B retail sector, modernizing marketing tactics and replacing traditional methods such as print ads and outdoor signage, yielding a sustained 60% average uptick in monthly online lead generation. • Optimized administrative workflows by introducing an integrated expenses and inventory tracking system, significantly reducing paperwork associated with basic operations. Enhanced organizational efficiency through the digitization of business records, resulting in streamlined administrative processes.

Currently studying Chinese at the ECNU, Shanghai. Advancing from HSK4 to HSK5 proficiency level.

Graduated with HBA in Economics and East Asian Studies from the U of T, ranked #1 in Canada and #21 globally.