Олексій Ветеран

Alex Sydorov [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

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COO| PEOPLE STRATEGY & ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN |
SCALE-UP EXPERT | COACHING

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am an experienced business leader with a strong combination of
operational and financial expertise, where operational management and
financial planning, control, and performance tracking have always gone hand
in hand throughout my career.
With over 8 years in senior operational roles and 11 years in finance
management, I have consistently integrated financial planning with a deep
understanding of day-to-day business operations. This allows me to
anticipate challenges, optimize resources, and ensure that strategy,
execution, and financial results are fully aligned.
My experience across banking, agricultural production and trading, and
service businesses has given me a broad and practical understanding of how
KEY COMPETENCIES businesses grow, scale, and operate in different environments. I have
worked with multi-branch structures, built and improved internal processes,
Emotional Intelligence
and supported business expansion through stronger operational discipline
Organisational Structure Creation
and team development.
Team & Time Management
Currently, I am successfully developing myself in HR and executive search,
Data Analysis
which has allowed me to gain a much deeper understanding of people as the
Financial Forecasting & Budgeting
core asset of any business. This experience gives me a 360° view of how
Operational Efficiency
organizations function — from financial structure and operations to talent,
Strategic Planning
leadership, and culture — and how all these elements come together to
Risk Management
drive sustainable growth.
Resource Allocation
I am particularly effective in roles that require combining business
CRM Implementation &
development, operational management, team leadership, and financial
Management
accountability — ensuring sustainable growth and measurable results. As an
Compliance & Governance.
ICF ACC certified coach, I also apply a coaching approach to leadership,
Performance Metrics & KPIs
helping teams and managers grow, take ownership, and perform at a higher
Change Management
level.
Headhunting & Talent Acquisition
Strong Networking &
WORK EXPERIENCE
Communication Skills
Coaching-based Leadership HR DIRECTOR
Confidential company (B2B services, agrotrading, chartering &
Development (ICF ACC / CCE)
insurance)
Remote and International Team
01.2023 – Present | Ukraine / Remote
Management HR & Organizational Development
Built HR function from scratch and scaled the organization 3x within 24 months while
maintaining strong performance and engagement
Managed full employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, performance, development
EDUCATION Implemented structured onboarding → 70% of hires successfully pass probation and
reach productivity faster
Kherson State Technical University, Introduced coaching approach into hiring and leadership → improved quality of hires and
Kherson, Ukraine succession pipeline
Accounting & Audit (Master's Degree) Planning, Budgeting & Analytics
Economics (Bachelor's Degree) Developed HR analytics and dashboards for workforce planning and recruitment
optimization
National University of Shipbuilding named Managed personnel budget (hiring, salaries, training) and improved cost control
Provided data-driven input for compensation and people-related decisions
after admiral Makarov, Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Processes, Contracts & Operations
Law (Bachelor's Degree) Structured and supervised employment contract processes in cooperation with legal and
LANGUAGES payroll
Acted as key coordination point between business, legal and payroll partners
Learning & Organizational Design
100 % 100 % 70% Launched L&D programs, trainings and leadership development initiatives
Russian Ukrainian English Improved organizational structure → faster decision-making and better cross-team
collaboration
REFERENCE Employer Brand & Talent Attraction
PETR TOMAN - CEO, RESILIENT
→
Built employer brand +40% inbound candidates and reduced reliance on agencies
 Alex Sydorov
EARLIER EXPERIENCE
COO with HRD Functions
Protech Solutions Ukraine | B2B/B2C Medical Equipment Sales
05.2021 – 12.2022 | Ukraine
Ensuring Effective Interaction Among All Departments / Daily Monitoring of Existing
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») Processes
Implementing and Enhancing Business Processes
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») Budgeting and Operational Cash Flow Planning
Overall and Operational Analytics: Forecasts, plans, sales analysis, category
management, ad-hoc analytics — established an analytical department
Implementing and Adapting CRM Systems
Monitoring Resource Utilization Efficiency
Active Participation in the Management and Activities of Commercial Departments
within the commercial department
Creating an Effective Marketing Department: Including digital, SMM, and offline
strategies
Identifying and Resolving Bottlenecks: Car-sharing, warehousing, eliminating functional
and responsibility overlaps, building an effective hierarchy, defining areas of
responsibility, etc.
Developing an Effective Organizational Structure
Developing and Implementing Reward, Motivation, and Support Schemes:
Comprehensive KPI development for departments and individuals.
COO / Communications Director / Head of Agroassociation
AGROMINO
07.2016 – 08.2020 | Ukraine (Multiregional Holding)
Operational leadership of a group of agricultural companies (15 entities, 4 regions, 350
employees), reporting directly to the owner (foreign investor).
Oversight of the budgeting process.
Implementation of tender procedures and control systems.
Effective lobbying of the company’s interests across operating regions.
Development of internal rules, policies and procedures.
Creation of an effective control system and anti-theft measures.
Establishment of an in-house security and protection service.
Initial audits, organizational support of acquisitions of new farms, and post-acquisition
integration into the existing structure and systems.
Implementation of land and production monitoring systems (Cropio and related tools).
HRD responsibilities: design of an effective organizational structure.
Creation and launch of an agricultural association, forming the first member pool
(400,000 ha).
Effective advocacy of association members’ interests at all levels (Embassies,
Associations, Government and non-government institutions).
Development of the agroholding’s public affairs and social responsibility agenda.
Resolution of conflict situations and sensitive operational matters.
Participation in working groups under the Ministry of Agriculture.
Public representation of the company, media positioning and content development.

Chief Accountant / CFO
Private Agribusiness (Crops, Orchards, Vineyards)
01.2010 – 07.2016 | Ukraine
Organization and control of financial and management accounting - Accounting
deportment management - Introduction of electronic document management - Formation
of accounting policy - Analysis and audit of economic and financial indicators - Budgeting -
Cost optimization - Tax optimization and tax planning - Accounting - Restoration of
accounting database - Work with banks to provide financing - Support of tax and other
inspections of government agencies - Support of claims work - Owner representative
functions including in crisis situations - effective advocacy

Private Entrepreneur (FMCG Sales)
Self-employed
08.2007 – 12.2009 | Ukraine
Operated a small trading business in FMCG (food & non-food)
Built client portfolio and managed supply chain, logistics, and customer retention

Bank economist (1,5 years) - Chief Accountant (5 years, energetics)
2001 - 2007