Maxim Makarchuk

Experience

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  KPMG Ukraine

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2020

  Management Consultant

  Participated in projects for the top management of the biggest companies in the CEE region:- top-5 commercial banks in Ukraine, operational efficiency improvement- the biggest poultry producer in the CEE region: finance function optimisation in Western Balkans, logistics function development in Ukraine- the largest mining equipment producer in the CEE region, operational redesignCommitment to projects' success resulted in the only double promotion across peers within the departmentGained general business knowledge, strategic thinking, problem-solving, project management, leadership, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills (market research, data analysis, presentation, stakeholder management, business communication, critical thinking, strategy development, operational efficiency) Show less

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  Genesis Tech

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  Analyst | Founder’s Office

  Supported operations & investment activities in the largest venture builder in CEE regionInternal Consulting & Operations:- Performed market and product researches (competitors overview, benchmarking, prospective niches research)- Supported CEO's and COO's operations, including investment analysis, pitch decks, info memosFeatured project:- Executed acquisition of Cars45 (Naspers’ subsidiary, the largest used car marketplace in Sub-Saharan Africa) from term sheet drafting to deal execution- - -Genesis is a full-service international IT company. More than 2,500 people in seven countries create products for more than 300 million people. We are one of Facebook's largest partners, Google, Snapchat, Apple, Twitter, YouTube, Amazon (web services) in Eastern Europe. Show less

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  Jiji.ng

  Apr 2021 - now

  Investment reporting:- Prepared project investment materials (quarterly and annual reports, business plans) and led investors’ meetingsFeatured projects:- Prepared investors’ materials, including ones resulting in raising the $11m Series-D round- Managed and executed the acquisition of Tonaton.com, the biggest competitor in the Ghanian market- - - Jiji is a leading classified platform in the largest markets of Pan-African countries with a combined population of 450+ mn expected by 2025. It provides buyers and sellers with an avenue to meet and exchange goods and services. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Head of Investor Relations

    Apr 2021 - Nov 2023
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  Cars45 Nigeria

  Jul 2021 - now

  Chief Operating Officer

  - Turnaround acquired Company, leading 300+ team members through Company reorganisation, resulting in positive unit-economics- Created multiple departments and reorganised business processes, leading to double-digit growth in operational and financial KPIs- Implemented and streamlined structured management through the introduction of OKRsCars45 is the leading transactional car marketplace in Africa. The technology platform allows sellers and buyers of African used cars to understand condition and value and exchange cars quickly and safely. By creating online infrastructure and digital processes in the automotive retail space, Cars45 has led the shift towards an organised auto sector in Africa. The Company started in July 2016 and has helped tens of thousands of customers trade in and buy cars in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Show less