Max Golikov

CEO

Vilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania14 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Consistent 20-40% year-on-year growth.
Led digital transformation for top-tier brands.
Mentor and public speaker on business growth.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in tech consulting and digital transformation across multiple industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentTeam ManagementPublic SpeakingCommunicationMentoringSalesAccount GrowthGrowth HackingSales ExecutionNegotiations

Other Skills

Operations ManagementExecutive LeadershipAgile MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementClient RelationsInterviewingMarketingDemand GenerationPartnershipsProspectingLead GenerationSales OperationsBusiness ProcessInternational BusinessClient Development

About

For almost 15 years I've been driving business growth, most of that time spent in tech. I've led digital transformation projects for top-tier European and US brands across healthcare, telecom, insurance, and finance, scaled companies from 20 to 300+ people, and built commercial teams that kept growing long after I'd set them up. The systemic part comes naturally at this point. Consistently delivering 20-40% year on year growth across different companies and markets teaches you to look for the underlying problem rather than the obvious one. That instinct is backed by formal study at Antwerp Management School and Agile certifications including ICAgile Certified Professional and Delivery at Scale. Outside of the day job I mentor startups, guest lecture, and speak publicly on business growth and digital transformation. I also host Innovantage, a podcast born from too many great conversations with founders, executives, and people from government and education that nobody else got to hear. Every two weeks I try to fix that. Always open to a good conversation.

Experience

14 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Plug and play tech center

Mentor

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Vilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania

As a mentor I help startups do their best in business, sales, and marketing. I also conduct workshops on various topics.

MentoringSalesMarketing

Innovantage podcast

Host

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

I am the host of Innovantage, a place where business meets tech to bring you your competitive edge! I interview guests about the complex world of innovation and business and help my listeners find their own competitive advantage. New episodes every two weeks on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

CommunicationPublic SpeakingInterviewing

Sigli

CBDO

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Vilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania

I lead the commercial side of a tech consulting company that works fully internationally. My focus is building a predictable growth engine across sales, marketing, and account management, and keeping everything aligned with delivery so clients get consistent outcomes. A big part of the job is building teams, shaping go to market strategy, and maintaining strong partner and client relationships worldwide across Europe, the UK, and the US. I am often on the road for conferences, exhibitions, partner events, and executive sessions.

Operations ManagementExecutive LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementAgile MethodologiesStakeholder Management+1

Digiteum llc

VP Business Development

Mar 2019 – Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Gdańsk, Pomorskie, Poland

I owned business development with a mix of new business, demand generation, and account growth. I built a structured pipeline approach, worked closely with delivery to package services into clear offers, and helped scale by turning relationships into repeatable revenue. The role was international across Europe, the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, with a lot of direct client work, negotiations, and long cycle deals. I also represented the company at conferences and partner events and used those networks to open and progress opportunities.

Business DevelopmentDemand GenerationAccount GrowthNegotiations

Instinctools ee labs

Head of Growth Hacking

Dec 2014 – Dec 2018 · 4 yrs · Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

I led several functional growth teams that covered the full cycle from finding opportunities to closing and expanding accounts. It was a hands on role that combined outbound, partnerships, and marketing with direct sales execution. I worked internationally across Europe, the UK, and the US, including market development and relationship building through conferences, events, and partner work.

Growth HackingSales ExecutionPartnerships