Denis Mikhalin

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ABOUT DENIS MIKHALIN

Strategic CFO & Architect of Financial Resilience. I build and safeguard the financial architecture of companies to ensure financial and operational resilience in conditions of market shifts, M&A, and evolving stakeholder expectations. My role is to be finance business partner for business leaders and shareholders in creation of value through co-piloting strategical business cases and initiatives from evaluation to execution.My expertise is proven by navigating complexity across FinTech, Logistics, Energy, and Automotive sectors:• Turnaround & Crisis Leadership: Led the financial recovery PMO for SESH group of companies with EBITDA annual effect > 1,5 bln. Transitioning an asset-light model and securing new financing for new business models & products for digital freight platform #1 in Russia.• Large-Scale Integration & M&A: Orchestrated full financial integration of 3 portfolio companies (>$100M revenue each), capturing operational synergies, raising external financing.• Digital Transformation: Spearheaded the business model pivot of a traditional freight leader into Russia’s first digital freight marketplace, unlocking a scalable, tech-driven revenue stream.• Operational Value Creation: Financed and supported the development, launch, and scaling of new business models and products, optimizing both financial metrics (P&L, Cash Flow) and core processes for efficiency.My leadership is defined by a systems approach and strategic vision, balanced with pragmatic execution. I thrive in both \"run\" and \"change\" modes maintaining focus on long-term, win-win outcomes.Core Expertise:• Strategic Value Creation: Corporate Finance, M&A, Long-term Planning, Investor Relations.• Financial Architecture: IFRS & US GAAP, FP & A, Cost & NWC Optimization, P&L/CF Balancing.• Operational Resilience: Performance Optimization, Cross-functional Process Redesign, Digital Transformation.• Team & Leadership: Developing high-performing finance teams into strategic business partners.I am focused on partnering with innovative leaders, investors in technology and industrial sectors who are facing complex strategic and financial challenges. Open to best practice sharing and win-win collaboration.