Oleg Derichev

Oleg Derichev has a diverse work experience in various industries. Oleg began their career at GRUNDFOS as a Regional Sales Representative, where they managed the company's portfolio of Water & Wastewater Networks. Oleg worked closely with distributors and engineering organizations during this time. After that, they joined a Wholesale Supplier as a Key Account Manager, importing Chinese wholesale products for FMCG and Pharmaceutical companies. Their major clients included Carlsberg Group, Heineken, and Abbott Laboratories.

In 2012, Oleg joined FC Zenit as a Sponsorship Sales Manager and later became the Senior Sponsorship Manager. Oleg was responsible for generating revenue through sponsorship, licensing, and players' image rights. Oleg also played a crucial role in activating partnership campaigns across marketing platforms and digital media. Oleg eventually became the Senior Sponsorship Manager and the Head of the Moscow branch.

Recently, Oleg joined Chiliz as the Head of Business Development for Chiliz Labs. Their role involves building an ecosystem for entrepreneurs and developers focused on creating utility-oriented projects for the sports industry. Oleg identifies and cultivates business relationships with start-ups and enterprise-level sports and entertainment organizations. Additionally, they have experience as a Business Development professional at Chiliz Labs, Chiliz Blockchain, and @Socios.com.

Overall, Oleg Derichev has demonstrated their expertise in business development, partnership management, and sales across various organizations, with a specific focus on the sports industry.

Oleg Derichev has a comprehensive education history. Oleg began by completing a Bachelor's degree in Applied physics and mathematics, Hydro-aerodynamics at Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University from 2005 to 2009. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Financial Management at the Higher School of Economics, which they successfully completed from 2009 to 2011. Oleg continued to expand their knowledge and skills by earning an Executive MBA in Sports Management from Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea between 2018 and 2019. To further enhance their expertise, they engaged in a specialized program on Negotiation Mastery at Harvard Business School Online in 2020.