Danila Sviridov

Product & Business Development Executive | Tech Entrepreneur
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About

Serial entrepreneur and seasoned Product & Business Development Executive with a proven international track record in launching, scaling, and exiting startups across diverse sectors including EdTech, HR Tech, and Health & Wellness. Successfully raised over $1.5M+ in funding and built high-performing sales and media teams, driving significant growth and market expansion in Russia, China, Africa, SE Asia, LATAM, and the Middle East. Leverages deep expertise in product innovation, global business development, and strategic partnerships to deliver measurable results and achieve successful exits.

Work

xHuman Agency
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Founder, CPO

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Summary

As Founder and CPO, built and scaled a global sales agency, providing outsourced sales solutions to major enterprises.

Highlights

Grew sales agency from inception to a 200+ person global team of SDRs and team leads across multiple regions.

Secured high-profile enterprise clients including TED, Forbes, Sberbank, and Yandex, significantly enhancing their in-house sales capabilities.

Developed and implemented scalable operational frameworks, driving efficient client acquisition and rapid team expansion.

Alan Litz
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Co-founder, BizDev

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Summary

Co-founded and scaled a performance-based CPA affiliate network, overseeing growth to over 20,000 webmasters and a successful exit.

Highlights

Grew the affiliate network to over 20,000 active webmasters, significantly expanding market penetration and revenue streams.

Successfully executed a strategic exit, realizing substantial returns and validating the robust business model.

Managed complex affiliate relationships and optimized performance marketing strategies to drive campaign ROI.

ABC Nutrition
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Founder, International BizDev

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Summary

Founded and led international business development for contract manufacturing in the beauty and wellness sector across diverse global markets.

Highlights

Established and managed international contract manufacturing operations across China, Indonesia, Mexico, Paraguay, Nigeria, and Kenya.

Developed and executed global business development strategies, securing partnerships and market entry in challenging emerging regions.

Oversaw supply chain and production processes to deliver high-quality beauty and wellness products to international markets.

Wish School
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Founder, BizDev

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Summary

As Founder and BizDev lead, drove international growth and strategic partnerships for a sex education and reproductive health platform.

Highlights

Secured UNESCO partnership and achieved finalist status at GVA (Global Venture Alliance), significantly enhancing platform credibility and global reach.

Led international partnership initiatives, expanding the platform's global footprint and user base, culminating in a successful exit.

Directed business development efforts, positioning the platform as a leading educational resource in its niche.

Flowe
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Founder, CPO

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Summary

As Founder and CPO, led the development and launch of an HR Tech solution focused on predictive employee churn analytics.

Highlights

Developed proprietary technology utilizing feedback analytics to predict and mitigate employee churn, securing LitRes as a key client.

Launched a consumer-facing Telegram Mini App for events and ticketing, expanding product reach and user engagement within a new channel.

Achieved semi-finalist status (Top 100 globally) in the highly competitive Telegram Hackathon, validating innovative product design and technical execution.

TEDx Krasnaya Polyana & Online Global TEDx
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Founder, Executive Producer

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Summary

Founded and executive produced groundbreaking TEDx events, including the first global online TEDx during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highlights

Organized and produced the first-ever global online TEDx event during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a wide international audience.

Successfully produced TEDx Sochi (Krasnaya Polyana), featuring prominent speakers like the Coursera Founder and UNESCO President.

Managed all aspects of event planning, speaker curation, and production to deliver high-impact, globally recognized thought leadership platforms.

Offline Entrepreneurs Club / Forbes Anthology Club
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Sales Head, BizDev

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Summary

Led sales and business development for a personal development program, cultivating high-value partnerships and driving program enrollment.

Highlights

Drove business development for a personal development program featuring top-tier growth experts, enhancing participant engagement and program value.

Secured a strategic partnership with Forbes for club and corporate development offerings, expanding market reach and credibility.

Managed sales cycles and client relationships to achieve program enrollment targets and revenue goals.

Rhyme Magazine
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Co-founder, Executive Producer

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Summary

Co-founded and executive produced Russia’s first glossy hip-hop magazine, securing investments and achieving national distribution.

Highlights

Secured 30M RUB in investments to launch and scale Russia's pioneering glossy hip-hop magazine.

Achieved national distribution across 40+ cities, significantly expanding readership and brand presence.

Forged strategic partnerships with leading music labels and featured prominent artists like Gazgolder and Black Star, enhancing content exclusivity and market authority.

Built and managed a full editorial and media team, overseeing content production and publication cycles.

Education

Harvard University
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Course

Computer Science Fundamentals

MIPT
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Program

Educational Product Design

Go Practice
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Program

Product Development with Data

Y Combinator Startup School
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Graduate

Startup Acceleration

Startup Leadership Program (SLP)
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Fellowship

Startup Leadership

Skills

Startup Strategy & Execution

Startup Strategy, Business Strategy, Execution, Business Planning, Go-to-Market Strategy.

Product & Team Development

Product Management, Product Development, Team Leadership, Team Building, Agile Methodologies.

International Sales & Fundraising

International Sales, Fundraising, Business Development, Sales Strategy, Investor Relations.

Affiliate & Performance Marketing

Affiliate Marketing, Performance Marketing, Digital Marketing, CPA, Web Analytics.

Industry Verticals

EdTech, HR Tech, SexTech, Health & Wellness, Media.

Institutional Partnerships

Partnership Development, Strategic Alliances, Institutional Relations, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, UNESCO, Forbes, TED.