Ilya Ponorovsky

senior

Registration: 20.05.2023

Specialization: Director, Business Development, Corporate Finance

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INVESTMENTS, STARTUPS, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECT EXECUTION, MANAGEMENT ADVISORY (Finance & Investments / Technology / Manufacturing / Retail-Wholesale / Exports / Real Estate) - Accomplished and results-driven Business Consultant, Cross-Border Project Manager and Business Development Leader with broad based expertise developing and executing strategy, performance management, stakeholder relations, and revenue growth across industries in Fortune 500 to start-ups. - Expertise in building effective stakeholder, client relationships, execution that substantially increase revenue while improving market share and sales effectiveness; launched successful revenue-generating initiatives that included commodities export, a supply-chain retail-wholesale diamond and fashion jewelry business, and multiple mixed-use commercial real estate projects. - A demonstrated record of success managing all facets of global business and cross-functional project planning & execution; a history of building and leading companies and projects throughout Europe as well as developing projects and entering into partnerships in the United States. - An energetic communicator who leverages resourcefulness, true passion and an unwavering commitment to excellence to build and lead effective strategies, consistently navigating the complex international waters of cross-border business to secure positive results in challenging and highly competitive global markets.

Business Intelligence Program Management Business Analysis Business development financial analytics Business Process Management business strategy development

Portfolio

PwC

Director, Business Development, Corporate Finance

Airbus

Business Advisor Russia, Cross-Border Aerospace Program & Project Director

PwC

Assistant Manager, Audit

Skills

Director

Business Development

Corporate Finance

Work experience

Consulting - Business Development, Strategy, Startups, Investments

12.2012 - 04.2023 |Independent Business Consultant

Independent consulting, fulfill a principal role advising stakeholders on development and growth strategy, startup financing, investments, international business needs. Responsible for business strategy, execution and management. Cross-border project coordination throughout Europe, Central, Eastern Europe and the United States while maintaining accountability for strategic planning and oversight. Primary point of contact for stakeholders while leading execution with a team of specialists. Various SUCCESSFUL Projects in Technology Startups, International Trade, Commodities, Retail-Wholesale, Commercial Real-Estate, M&A.

Director, Business Development, Corporate Finance

11.2007 - 12.2012 |PwC

Successfully expanded business and grew revenue for the firms’ corporate finance line of service, with a focus on securing opportunity with business and local governments, penetrating the Infrastructure, Healthcare, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Real Estate sectors. Directly engaged with the partners and executive stakeholders of client organizations while interacting and leading cross-functional teams, YoY results $2.5-$3MM

Director Project Finance

09.2005 - 11.2007 |Centrum Utveckling AB / Sweden, Russia

In-charge of overseeing project finance for this highly esteemed Scandinavian Commercial Real-Estate advisory, management and investment group with focus on developing and managing multi-use shopping centers. Responsible for analyzing projects’ feasibility and valuation, cost-benefit, KPI’s, financial modeling and overall assessment of the projects’ investment worthiness.

Business Advisor Russia, Cross-Border Aerospace Program & Project Director

12.2001 - 07.2005 |Airbus

Advisor, Program Director, International Relations, Strategic Development • Airbus Aerospace, KASKOL Russia - JV Engineering Center • Boeing Design & Engineering Outsourcing • Sukhoi Civil Aircrafts, RRJ - Commercial Aircraft Project

Country Director

03.1999 - 07.2001 |Horwath CIS (Horwath International, global audit & business advisors) Cyprus

Assistant Manager, Audit

03.1997 - 02.1999 |PwC

Expereinced Auditor

03.1995 - 03.1997 |Arthur Andersen

International Sales Analyst and Customer Relations

12.1991 - 11.1994 |Goulds Pumps

Educational background

Graduate Diamonds, Diamond Grading, Gems and Jewelry

GIA, Gemological Institute of America

BS, Economics, International Business

Rochester Institute of Technology

Languages

EnglishNative