Bulat Mardanov
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) @Lingoda GmbH
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) @Lingoda GmbH
Berlin, DE
Formerly: acting CFO (2025); VP Strategy & Investor RelationsCapital Strategy & Fundraising• Led external fundraising rounds, owning the full process including financial modeling, investor materials, due diligence, and negotiations• Primary finance interface to institutional investors and key external stakeholders• Structured financing strategy balancing growth investments with capital efficiencyFinancial Leadership & Architecture• Built integrated 3-statement forecasting model linking P&L, cash flow, and operational KPIs• Established investor-grade reporting and financial transparency standards• Implemented forward-looking cash flow forecasting and working capital steering• Led annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting and long-range (5-year) strategic planningM & A & Strategic Expansion• Built and institutionalized M&A capability (valuation frameworks, capital allocation criteria, integration playbooks)• Executed acquisitions supporting double-digit revenue growth within long-term strategy• Oversaw post-M&A integrationCommercial Finance & Pricing• Built B2C pricing function from the ground up• Designed and implemented pricing models driving significant incremental revenue• Introduced data-driven pricing architecture linked to customer and product dynamicsStrategy Execution & Governance• Implemented company-wide OKR framework aligning financial targets with operational execution• Embedded financial discipline into decision-making across functions
EDUCATION
University of Münster
Master of Science (MSc), Information Systems
Higher School of Economics
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business-Informatics
Nansemond River High School
Senior High School Year
SKILLS
ABOUT BULAT MARDANOV
As Chief Strategy Officer, Bulat uses his previous extensive experience in investment banking and management consulting to drive company\'s growth and deliver value both to Lingoda customers and shareholders. Bulat\'s main focus areas are strategy formulation & execution, business planning, corporate development and M&A.
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