Mikhail Strunkin

Partnerships Manager

Baar, Zug, Switzerland20 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years in customer relationship management.
  • Expert in partnerships and co-marketing strategies.
  • Proven track record in business development across multiple regions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with extensive experience in partnerships and product management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentPartnershipsProduct ManagementMarket ExpansionSales ManagementProduct ImplementationPartnership DevelopmentMarketing StrategyGeneral ManagementMarket Research

Other Skills

CommunicationInternational TravelMarketingExecutive SearchRecruitingManagementHR ConsultingHuman ResourcesNegotiationBusiness StrategyLeadershipSourcingTalent ManagementStrategyInterviews

About

15+ years of experience in customer relationship, business and market development within tech, financial services and consulting industries. Specialties: product development, partnerships and co-marketing, customer loyalty, business development, customer success in banking, fintech, payments, technology.

Experience

Google

3 roles

Global Physical Access Partnerships Lead, Google Wallet

Promoted

Nov 2024Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Enabling digital credentials for Android devices in Google Wallet

EMEA Physical Access Partnerships Lead, Google Wallet

Jan 2023Nov 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • enabling access control for Android devices in Google Wallet
CommunicationInternational TravelBusiness DevelopmentPartnerships

EMEA Strategic Partner Development Manager, GPay

Sep 2020Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • lead Passes Product for EMEA (https://developers.google.com/pay/passes) that includes: loyalty, access, ticketing, gift cards, transit passes, NFC smart tap etc
  • develop Google's Payments Business in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan (merchants, networks, issuers, acquirers, PSPs, regulators etc)
  • lead Transit partnerships for CIS
  • help with market expansion to russian-speaking countries
CommunicationInternational TravelProduct ManagementMarket Expansion

Visa

2 roles

Director, Loyalty Products (South Eastern Europe, Central Asia and CIS)

Oct 2015Feb 2020 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Ukraine

  • Managed entire sales cycle across 17 markets (with focus on Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Serbia) with a strong focus on new business acquisition.
  • Ran full cycle per-client product implementations utilizing agile project management techniques, leading ideation, design, development and implementation sessions for new products;
  • Cultivated marketing partnerships with regional and global merchants, PSPs, travel booking engines, and vendors to compile robust menu of local product benefits.
  • Created marketing strategies to launch effective B2C communication campaigns through partner channels.
  • Established healthy P&L for loyalty business (including budgeting, financial analysis, reporting) in accordance with global compliance and regulations.
CommunicationInternational TravelSales ManagementProduct Implementation

Director, Partnerships and Product Benefit Platforms (South Eastern Europe, Central Asia and CIS)

Jul 2012Oct 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Ukraine

  • Developed and implemented Partnership Strategies for CIS and SEE markets (17 Countries);
  • built a region-wide Visa Co-Marketing Platform "World of Privileges" with focus on Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina;
  • led full life cycle partnership co-marketing activities with top cross-regional retailers in mass, mass-affluent and luxury lifestyle segment in all markets (over 500 brands participating in the partnership program);
  • developed and applied innovative marketing techniques in own & partner communication channels: eDMs, websites, social networks, widgets and apps, banks’ communication toolkits, in-store placements, etc;
  • organized multiple Visa-branded National Promo Campaigns with country-wide retailers to drive card issuance & card spend in the assigned markets;
  • provided local and global expertise on product and marketing solutions to banks/issuers, PSPs, Merchants and other parties involved;
  • signed direct and 3-party partnership agreements with such brands and companies as: Uber, Turkish Airlines, Etihad, Ukrainian International Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, TransAvia, TUI, ClubMed, Tickets Travel Network, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Nike, Puma, Adidas, SportVision, Tom Tailor, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Diesel, Pepe Jeans, Levi’s, Guess, Lagerfeld, Armani, PennyBlack, Gant, Polo Ralph Laurent, Swatch, Casharel, U.S. Polo, United Colors of Benetton, Sisley, MaxMara, Montblanc, Tiffany&Co, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Fendi, L’Occitane, Bomond, FreyWille DKNY, Baldinini, Mothercare, Harley Davidson, Domino’s, Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Radisson and many other local and international brands.
CommunicationInternational TravelPartnership DevelopmentMarketing Strategy

Bpi group | lhh

2 roles

Country Manager Ukraine

Promoted

Oct 2010Jun 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Developing Ukrainian operations for BPI Group of companies:
  • Carried out full P&L responsibility for Kiev office;
  • managed sales and account management activities;
  • executed budgeting, business planning, reporting and other administrative actions;
  • devised and executed marketing and promotion plan;
  • performed recruitment, training and development of the team.
CommunicationGeneral Management

Team Lead

May 2006Oct 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • I was responsible for the launch of the new business unit within Company's existing organisation, performed recruitment, training and management of the subordinate group as well as was leading new business generation and key account management to meet the sales targets of the group and the company in general.
  • Industries of expertise: Consumer Goods, Retail, Media, Professional Services
  • Functional expertise: General Management, HR, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting
CommunicationBusiness Development

Arthur hunt

Consultant

Feb 2005May 2006 · 1 yr 3 mos · Moscow, Russian Federation

  • I was responsible for market research, key account management and candidate recruitment.
  • Industries of expertise: Consumer Goods, Retail, Media, Professional Services
  • Functional expertise: HR, Legal, Sales & Marketing
CommunicationMarket Research

Education

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Leadership Development Program: Corporate Innovation (LEAD)

Jan 2015Jan 2016

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT Fintech: Future Commerce

Jan 2016Jan 2016

Harvard Business School Online

Jan 2015Present

Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Master’s Degree — Business Administration and Marketing

Jan 2001Jan 2007

Moscow Pedagogical State University

Master's Degree — Linguistics & Cross-Cultural Communication

Jan 2000Jan 2005

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