Sergey Lebedev

Sergey Lebedev is an experienced technology executive currently serving as the Director of Information Technology for Upwork in Europe, where the focus is on the design and operations of the EU regulated payments platform. With a strong background in FinTech, Sergey has also held roles such as Board Advisor at Fintecor and Chief Technology Officer at C Finance, where a new AI-based product for SMEs was launched. Previous positions include Chief Information Officer at East-West United Bank, where a successful transformation from a boutique to a universal bank was executed, and significant roles at UniCredit, managing technology integration during mergers. Sergey has a robust history in the stock exchange sector, having worked at RTS Stock Exchange in various capacities, and roots in software development and business analysis dating back to the late 1990s. Sergey holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from MIREA and studied at Leeds University Business School.