Vladimir R.
Management consultant
Results-driven executive with Kellogg MBA and over 15 years of experience in general management, business
development, financial services, strategy and consulting, in the U.S., Russia and international.
EXPERTISE
- Business Strategy
- Management Consulting
- Acquisition Integration
- Strategy
- Business Transformation
- Corporate Development
- Organizational Design
- Start-ups
- Business Development
- Program Management
- Change Management
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Experience
Vigorious, Inc
Management consultant
2007 – Present (9 years)
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Towers Watson
CEO / General Director, Towers Watson, LLC
2007 – 2011
Founded and ran the office of a top international consulting company: headed a multi-functional London-
Moscow team to set up, launch and grow the business in the wake of a recession
• Developed and grew client business in Russia and other ex-Soviet republics, acquiring over 15 new clients
• Negotiated and executed engagements on talent / human resources, benefits, insurance and risk-management
topics, coordinating and leading consultants from several countries
• Managed resolution of multitude of administrative and legal issues, resulting in seamless local and
international operations
• Led post-merger integration and transformation of a Russian insurer bought by a global company, managing
all business functions and regions in redefining and implementing processes, structures, and business
initiatives
• Managed own succession and continue to advise the Board and new CEO
Moscow team to set up, launch and grow the business in the wake of a recession
• Developed and grew client business in Russia and other ex-Soviet republics, acquiring over 15 new clients
• Negotiated and executed engagements on talent / human resources, benefits, insurance and risk-management
topics, coordinating and leading consultants from several countries
• Managed resolution of multitude of administrative and legal issues, resulting in seamless local and
international operations
• Led post-merger integration and transformation of a Russian insurer bought by a global company, managing
all business functions and regions in redefining and implementing processes, structures, and business
initiatives
• Managed own succession and continue to advise the Board and new CEO
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McKinsey & Company
Associate
1997 – 1999 (2 years)
• Developed initiatives for and managed implementation of several regional pilots introducing new distribution channel and sales force for a leading life & health insurer. Managed large multi-regional client teams
• Ran development and introduction of multiple organizational/change management initiatives to reduce claim unit expenses by up to 25% at a top property & casualty insurer
• Conducted diagnostics for a manufacturing conglomerate; recommended acquisitions and organic growth initiatives
• Created tools for entering joint ventures and other types of alliances with major customers for a commercial insurer
• Ran development and introduction of multiple organizational/change management initiatives to reduce claim unit expenses by up to 25% at a top property & casualty insurer
• Conducted diagnostics for a manufacturing conglomerate; recommended acquisitions and organic growth initiatives
• Created tools for entering joint ventures and other types of alliances with major customers for a commercial insurer
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Education
Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management
MBA, Strategy, Finance, Marketing, and International Business
1994 – 1997
University of Illinois at Chicago
BA, Business and French
1992
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