Irina Zharikova

Irina Zharikova has a strong background in finance and analytics, with experience in various leadership roles. Irina currently holds the position of VP of Finance at CommentSold. Prior to this, they worked at LaserShip, where they served as the VP of FP&A and Analytics, overseeing financial and operational data analytics. Irina also held the role of Director of FP&A, leading a team focused on increasing visibility of financial and operational information through KPI/dashboard reporting. Before LaserShip, Irina worked at Patheon as a Manager of FP&A, where they managed the budgeting and forecasting cycle and enhanced communication between central FP&A and local finance teams. Irina also worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Patheon, where they performed revenue analysis and created consolidated financial reporting. Earlier in their career, Irina worked as a Financial Consultant at Ernst & Young, where they developed financial analysis reports and financial models for various investment projects. Overall, Irina has a proven track record of driving data-based decision making, delivering critical analysis, and providing support to executive teams.

Irina Zharikova holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. Irina further pursued their education and obtained a Master's degree in Economics from Central European University. In addition, they have also achieved the certification of CFA Level II in 2008.