Igor Sukharev

Igor Sukharev is a seasoned analytics professional with extensive experience in product and people analytics. Currently serving as Head of Product Analytics at Yandex since November 2025, Igor previously held the position of Analytics Team Lead at Авито from November 2022 to November 2025. Prior experience includes leading a team of data analysts in People Analytics at Sberbank, where Igor implemented machine learning solutions and supported executive decision-making. Notable contributions to Sberbank involved predictive modeling and the development of HR data analytics infrastructure. Igor's career began in data analysis with a role as Senior Data Analyst at Severstal, focusing on HR predictive models and reporting systems, and included positions as Product Analyst at Game Insight and Math Teacher at Юниум - Unium. Academic qualifications include a Master of Economics and a Bachelor of Economics, both from the Higher School of Economics.