Nadia Avdanina

Executive Director at APIBank

Nadia Avdanina has had a diverse work experience throughout their career. Nadia began their most recent role as the Executive Director at Apibank in August 2020. Prior to that, they served as the VP of Product and Engineering at Smartcat from December 2018 to November 2019. At Smartcat, they worked towards making the translation industry more accessible and efficient for everyone. Nadia also held the position of Chief Product at Эвотор from September 2017 to April 2018. Nadia has a strong background in the banking industry, having worked at Alfa-Bank from 2004 to 2017. During their time there, they held various roles including CIO of Alfalab, Director of the Centralized Technologies Department, and Head of Credit and Collection Technology IT Department. Overall, Nadia has gained extensive experience in leadership positions and has a deep understanding of both the banking and technology sectors.

Nadia Avdanina has a diverse education history with a focus on product management and related fields. In 2015, they attended the US Berkeley Center for Executive Education, where they studied Product Management. In 2016, they gained further expertise in product management by completing the CSPO - Scrum Product Owner program at Scrum Alliance. In the same year, they also obtained certification as a CSM Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance.

Continuing their education in 2017, Nadia attended Stanford University's d.school Design School, where they further developed their skills in design thinking and innovation. Additionally, they earned a certification in Lean Kanban for Management Projects from Lean Kanban University, although the specific dates of their enrollment are not provided.

It is worth noting that Nadia Avdanina also holds an MBA from Alfa-Bank, although details about the timeframe and field of study are not provided. Furthermore, their education history includes attendance at Moscow State University of Service and President Business School, but information regarding degrees or fields of study at these institutions is not given.

In terms of additional certifications, Nadia obtained a certification in Data-driven Product Management from the GoPractice, Inc. Simulator in May 2020.

Overall, Nadia Avdanina has pursued various education and certification opportunities in the fields of product management, design thinking, and project management throughout their career.

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  • Executive Director

    August 1, 2020 - present