Mikhail Luzhetskiy

Mikhail Luzhetskiy has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Mikhail is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Change, where they are responsible for building the Finance function and supporting the company's growth. In this role, they focus on managing operational efficiency, enhancing control environment and financial data stewardship, contributing to company strategy, and driving scalability from a financial perspective.

Prior to joining Change, Mikhail worked at Wise Ltd. as the Head of Operational Finance and Finance Product Lead. During their time there, they built a mature and resilient Finance product and processes, enabling efficient operations in multiple jurisdictions and supporting financial, tax, and compliance requirements. Mikhail also played a key role in establishing an autonomous and agile development process, data assurance, finance data warehouse management, operational process support, and financial analytics.

Before Wise Ltd., Mikhail was a Program Manager at Cisco Systems, where they managed internal IT programs and developed strong relationships within the international corporate environment. Mikhail served as a Subject Matter Expert in Finance, IT, Customer & Partner experience, and international Logistics.

Additionally, Mikhail has experience as a Serena Project Manager at Softmart LTD and as a Docent at both Moscow University of Industry and Finance (MUIF) and Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics (MESI).

In the earlier stages of their career, Mikhail provided consultancy services and built finance solutions for companies. Mikhail also worked as a Software Engineer at HRS.

Overall, Mikhail Luzhetskiy's work experience showcases their expertise in finance, operational management, program management, and IT, as well as their ability to drive growth and enhance efficiency within organizations.

Mikhail Luzhetskiy obtained their core standard education from School #75 in Chernogolovka from 1989 to 1999. Mikhail then pursued a PhD in IT and Economy from Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI) from 1999 to 2007. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained an ITIL v2 Manager certification in 2008 and various Google Cloud Platform specializations and courses from Coursera in August 2019.