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Vladyslav Shveda [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Odesa, Ukraine (Open to Remote)
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Analytically driven professional with a strong foundation in structured problem-solving, financial modelling,
and strategic business analysis. Led the CFA Research Challenge 2026 team to a national 3rd place finish
with a full equity research report on Kyivstar Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: KYIV) — covering company strategy,
DCF valuation, scenario analysis, risk frameworks, and competitive positioning. Demonstrated ability to
break down complex business problems, synthesise large volumes of data, and deliver clear, actionable
recommendations under tight deadlines. Practical experience across commercial operations, market entry
analysis, and cross-functional stakeholder management in multi-market environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Brand Coordinator Jan 2025 – Oct 2025
MD Fashion — Odesa, Ukraine
▸ Scope & complexity: Managed commercial operations and partner relationships for five international
fashion brands across five markets simultaneously — navigating different regulatory, logistics, and
communication environments.
▸ Stakeholder management: Acted as primary interface between international brand owners and internal
teams; structured requirements, resolved conflicts, and aligned execution plans across multiple
stakeholders.
▸ Process improvement: Identified operational inefficiencies in documentation and workflow processes;
redesigned guidelines and tracking systems to improve cross-team coordination across five markets.
▸ Performance analysis: Monitored brand KPIs and sell-through data across five markets; identified
performance deviations, diagnosed root causes, and prepared structured business reviews with
recommendations for senior management.
▸ Structured reporting: Designed and delivered regular and ad-hoc Excel-based reports on brand
performance and logistics metrics for multi-country stakeholders and international brand owners.
Logistics Assistant Sep 2024 – Jan 2025
MD Fashion — Odesa, Ukraine
▸ Operational analysis: Mapped end-to-end international delivery processes; diagnosed inefficiencies
and developed structured cost-reduction proposals adopted by management.
▸ Market analysis: Monitored transport services market across multiple geographies; built structured
provider comparisons that directly informed procurement decisions.
▸ Cross-border operations: Managed payment flows and customs clearance documentation; maintained
ongoing correspondence with international logistics partners in English.
Import Manager Dec 2023 – Apr 2024
Alfa Grant — Odesa, Ukraine
▸ Market entry analysis: Independently scoped and executed a full market entry project from zero —
market sizing, supplier identification, financial modelling, and operational launch — presenting the
business case to senior management.
▸ Financial analysis: Built cash flow projections and cost-benefit models to evaluate new import channel
viability; recommendations adopted by management for go/no-go decisions.
▸ Competitive intelligence: Analysed competitive landscapes across multiple geographies; synthesised
findings into structured, management-ready recommendations with clear strategic implications.
▸ Stakeholder & partner development: Identified and onboarded new international suppliers from
scratch; organised and facilitated business meetings for senior management; negotiated pricing,
volume, and delivery terms independently.

CASE & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Team Captain & Lead Analyst — CFA Research Challenge 2026 Oct 2025 – Feb 2026
CFA Institute / CFA Society Ukraine | Subject Company: Kyivstar Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: KYIV)
▸ Result: National Finalist, 3rd place among all competing university teams.
 ▸ Core analytical work: built DCF valuation model (WACC 17.5%, three scenarios, sensitivity tables);
designed risk framework (probability-impact matrix across 7 categories); conducted financial analysis
(DuPont decomposition, revenue forecast 2026–2030, margin benchmarking vs EU telecom peers). All
outputs integrated into a client-ready research report and investor presentation.
▸ Strategic framing: contributed to business overview, industry analysis, ESG assessment, and
executive summary — ensuring analytical findings were positioned within a coherent investment thesis.
▸ Deliverables: produced a 20-page research report and 45-slide investor presentation; presented
findings and defended recommendations to a jury of industry professionals.
▸ Team leadership: defined research agenda, allocated workstreams across a 5-person team, quality-
reviewed all outputs, and led the final presentation to an expert panel.
Business Case Analyst — Skelar Case Challenge 2.0 2026
Skelar
▸ Solved a complex business strategy case under time pressure; applied structured problem
decomposition, developed data-driven solutions, and presented findings with recommendations to an
expert panel.
Business Case Analyst — Genesis Selection
Genesis
▸ Resolved multiple business cases in a competitive selection setting; demonstrated hypothesis-driven
analytical thinking and rapid synthesis of ambiguous information into clear recommendations.

EDUCATION

B.A. in International Economic Relations Expected 2026
Odesa National Mechnikov University — Odesa, Ukraine
▸ Coursework: macroeconomics, financial analysis, payment balance analysis, trade economics,
quantitative methods, and country risk assessment.
▸ Applied academic skills to analyse payment balances, export/import structures, and economic
performance across multiple countries.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
▸ CFA Research Challenge 2026 — National Finalist (3rd Place) — CFA Society Ukraine | Subject:
Kyivstar Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: KYIV)
▸ Ethics Challenge 2025 — Winner — CFA Society Ukraine | Business ethics & ethical decision-making
under uncertainty
▸ Ethics Challenge 2024 — Participant — CFA Society Ukraine
▸ Skelar Case Challenge 2.0 — Participant — Skelar | 2026
● System/Business Analysis — Certificate — Coursera | BPMN 2.0, UML, draw.io, Lucidchart,
Confluence, JIRA

SKILLS & TOOLS

Analytical Skills Structured problem-solving, financial modelling (DCF, scenario analysis,
sensitivity tables, DuPont), risk framework design, market & competitive
analysis, business case development, management reporting
Documentation Structured report & presentation writing; Excel (financial models,
dashboards), PowerPoint (investor & management presentations), Power
BI; Notion, Microsoft Outlook
Collaboration Multi-stakeholder project coordination across international commercial
environments; experience managing concurrent workstreams, setting
agendas, and driving cross-functional alignment
Key Projects CFA Research Challenge 2026 — end-to-end equity research on a
NASDAQ-listed company: investment thesis, valuation, scenario analysis,
risk framework, 20-page report, 45-slide presentation, jury defence
Communication Business communication in Ukrainian and English (B2); experience
presenting analytical work to expert panels and managing correspondence
with international partners across multiple markets
Domain Knowledge Deep understanding of Kyivstar’s business model, competitive positioning,
digital strategy, and financial performance; broader familiarity with
Ukrainian telecom market dynamics and M&A landscape

LANGUAGES

English Upper-Intermediate (B2) — business correspondence, reports,
presentations
Ukrainian Native
Russian Native
Spanish Elementary