Sergei Balakirev, CFA

Sergei Balakirev, CFA has a diverse work experience in the finance and consulting industries. Sergei is currently working as an Investment Manager at Xploration Capital, a position they started in October 2021. Prior to this, Sergei worked as a Vice President at Larix VC from June 2017 to June 2019. Before Larix VC, they gained experience as an Investment Analyst at TN Capital from September 2015 to June 2017. Sergei also worked as a Consultant at PwC from April 2014 to September 2015, and as an Audit Intern at KPMG for a brief period from February 2013 to April 2013. With their background and expertise, Sergei has a well-rounded understanding of the finance and consulting sectors.

Sergei Balakirev, CFA holds a Master's degree in Corporate Finance from the Higher School of Economics, which they obtained from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Management from the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET) from 2008 to 2012. In addition to their formal education, Sergei has obtained several certifications, including the CFA designation from the CFA Institute in August 2019. Sergei also holds certifications in various finance-related subjects from Coursera, such as "Банковское дело и финансы" in April 2020, "Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects" in January 2018, "Financial Markets" in May 2016, "Private Equity and Venture Capital" in March 2016, and "Теория вероятностей для начинающих" in March 2016.