Ivan Afanasev
Co-founder, member of the board of directors

Expert in business analytics and systems analysis. He created the crucial IT teams for the company. His role involves improving work methods through the use of digital solutions to increase efficiency. He creates an information field for the organization that combines data on sales, products, warehouse and production processes and results. This allows the company to automate everything, leading to the ideal answers in the shortest time possible.

Education

Princeton University

Cryptocurrency Technologies

Saint Petersburg State University

Modern Financial Technologies

Russian School of Management

Production Management

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

Communication in Management

Moscow City Psychological and Pedagogical University

System Analysis, Information Processing, and Management

Diplomas and Certificates
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
HSE University
Analysis for Business Systems
University of Minnesota
Foundations of Project Management
Google
Additional Information
Built the IT infrastructure

Ivan Afanasiev played a key role in organizing Leber's IT team and developing its IT infrastructure. He participated in the launch of the warehouse and the manufacture and their further digitalization.

Created a system to help engineers work

He created a system to help engineers work with technical documentation. Based on specifications, he created guidelines, templates, and automated calculations. Ivan brought together a team of engineers and implemented process automation for effortless interaction.

Assembled a group of 3D

Ivan assembled a group of 3D designers and established design principles and visual presentation standards for goods.

Moskvich and Scientific Playgrounds projects

He is both the author and manager of the Moskvich and Scientific Playgrounds projects. He collaborated with design and engineering teams to develop interactive gaming systems that enhance children's learning through play.

Studies

Throughout his graduate studies, Ivan was a teacher for 4th-5th year students, focusing on systems analysis and information systems architecture. His scientific background includes the development of a visual perception modeling system using neural networks, which he presented in Bremen, Germany.

Other jobs

Besides his job at Leber, Ivan designed an IT solution for organizing business games at Lukoil. Furthermore, he introduced a new website for the charity foundation situated at the Russian Children’s Clinical Hospital. Additionally, he formulated a technological solution for a marketing campaign and established a promotional website "Norilsk on the Net" for a Norilsk Nickel subsidiary.

Google Sheets

He is an avid supporter and expert of prototyping in Google Sheets, able to design and develop any system before it moves into the development phase. He has a deep understanding of neural networks, machine learning, and blockchain technologies.

Hobbies

In his free time, he indulges in photography, squash, and tennis.