Description

Strategic and entrepreneurial leader with 14+ years of experience across proptech, real estate, hospitality and management consulting. Proven ability to scale businesses and launch new business models, lead corporate strategy and business transformations, establish and lead high-performing teams, and navigate fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Adept at working with established players and startups, institutional investors and government entities to drive strategic partnerships, operational efficiency, and sustainable profitability. Strong track record in leading multicultural teams and delivering high-impact results in the GCC and Europe

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Italian
Fluent
Polish
Fluent
Belarusian
Native or bilingual
Russian
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubai City (up to 50km)

Self-Employed
Executive Advisor | Strategy, Growth & Transformation
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
January 2026 - Today (7 months)
Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
I partner with senior leaders and organizations navigating strategic inflection points - market entry, growth acceleration, and operational transformation. I bring strategic frameworks, execution expertise and AI enablement to turn ambition into measurable outcomes.

Strategy and transformation advisory
Lead consulting mandates for proptech, real estate, and hospitality clients across the GCC, combining BCG-grade frameworks with first-hand P&L and operating experience
Advise founders and senior executives on business model design, commercial scaling, and feasibility, translating strategic ambition into actionable plans and measurable outcomes
AI-enabled advisory delivery
Translate unstructured client problems into AI-executable workflows, building bespoke prompt architectures that produced repeatable, defensible analytical outputs aligned with senior stakeholder expectations
Automate recurring analytical and reporting processes through structured prompts and AI tooling, freeing senior bandwidth for strategic interpretation and executive engagement
Engineer structured prompting workflows that compress market research and competitive benchmarking cycles from weeks to days, enabling faster decision-making for clients
Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy Change Management Corporate strategy AI enable AI enablement
Blueground
General Manager
REAL ESTATE
November 2022 - September 2025 (2 years and 10 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Led Dubai branch of fast-growing global proptech ($40mln+ annual revenue, 1,000+ units portfolio, and 50+ FTE team) overseeing local strategy design and execution, portfolio growth and optimization, development of new business models, partnerships, operations, and team leadership

Strategy design for portfolio expansion and optimization
• Designed and executed strategy for portfolio expansion in line with market demand and corporate profitability targets, securing partnerships with REITs, developers, brokerages and family offices
• Conducted portfolio optimization and feasibility reviews across 1,000+ units, improving profitability by +5% through strategic asset selection and contract renegotiations
• Designed and executed a new asset-light business model to scale inventory without rental commitment and negotiated deals with local developers and family offices
Business development & strategic partnerships
• Launched and scaled strategic partnerships and B2B sales channels, generating $1.4mln in the first 6 months
• Onboarded local competitions on the proprietary marketplace to create a market dominant partner ecosystem and generate additional revenue with high profitability (1,000+ units onboarded; $600,000 bookings value generated in the first 12 months)
Operational excellence & profitability
• Optimized cost structure and cut key expenses by 10-20% via renegotiation and smarter procurement
• Design and implemented cash flow optimization by extending supplier payment terms to 60-90 days
• Improved guest satisfaction (NPS +20%) by redesigning key operational processes (e.g., one-stop unit readiness, quality control & pre-check-in inspections, VIP guests' mngt)
Proptech Portfolio Management Cash flow management Business development Strategic Partnerships
BCG
Principal / Project leader
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
February 2013 - October 2022 (9 years and 8 months)
Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
Advised Fortune 500 companies and government entities across variety of sectors and topics with focus on strategy design, business transformation and change management. Partnered closely with C-suite and top-ranked public stakeholders, and led high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment

Real estate & urban development
• Defined strategy and masterplan for a multi-billion greenfield megaproject in Saudi Arabic