Maxim Chumak

Maxim Chumak is a seasoned professional in the fields of mergers and acquisitions and corporate development, currently serving as the Director of M&A and Corporate Development at OZON.ru since June 2021, where responsibilities include managing a team of over 10 members and restructuring $750 million in convertible notes. Additionally, Maxim is a lecturer at the School of Finance at MSU since September 2016, teaching courses related to financial institutions and governance. Previous experience includes directing M&A and Corporate Development at Sberbank, where notable achievements include a joint venture with Yandex and the sale of a 45% stake in Yandex. Maxim's analytical expertise was developed through roles at Hi Capital Corporation, VTB Capital, and Russian Standard Bank, focusing on investment analysis, credit products, and corporate governance. Maxim holds a Master's Degree in Investments and Securities from the Higher School of Economics and a Bachelor's Degree in Computational and Applied Mathematics from Tomsk State University.