Mikhail Zavileysky (COO)

Strategy

Zavileysky is responsible for implementing decisions of DataArt's Board of Directors, of which he has been a member since 1998. Under his direction, DataArt took important steps which proved to be the key to surviving the crisis of the late 90s. As a result, DataArt retained its employees, and sustained earnings growth for eight consecutive quarters.

He introduced the idea of a knowledge ecosystem at DataArt, which encompasses all spheres of the company's activities and allows for effective policies in working with subcontractors and educational institutions, as well as managing human resources.

Management

As a chief executive in a 450+ people company, he sees his main goal as identifying and managing risks. Zavileysky is responsible for creating the company's human resources policy, which is founded on recognizing the value of each employee. This perspective has encouraged the creation of a horizontal management hierarchy within the company. Another positive result of Mikhail's innovative thinking is the expansion of the company's workforce to four times its size since 2001. In 2004 DataArt was voted the Best employer in the Russian IT sector.

Education

Zavileysky has a Master of Science degree in Physics from St. Petersburg State University, and holds an MBA from Stockholm School of Economics. He has graduated with honors from St. Petersburg high school No. 45, specializing in Physics and Math.

Publications:

Zavileysky often writes on the subject of IT being the enabling tool for the efficiency of business and corporate management. He is an author of over 40 papers and articles, and a frequent speaker at industry events.

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