Yuri Volkov
Independent Director

The expert in finance, risk management and strategic budgeting. He joined Leber as an independent specialist. He takes part in the work of the financial and digital committees of ’s board of directors. His expertise lies in providing advice on cost matters in acquisition projects.

Education

IEDC Business School (Slovenia, Bled)

Two-week program for teachers of business schools

IESE Business School (Spain, Barcelona)

Training courses on the application of cases

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Economics department, Master’s degree

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Economics department, Bachelor

Additional Information
Field of work

Yuri Volkov has been working in business education and practical business consulting for more than 20 years. In 2024, he joined the board of directors of Leber.

Specialization

His focus is on financial management, corporate finance, and risk management. Other professional interests encompass financial modeling, mergers and acquisitions, and company valuation.

At the National Research University Higher School of Economics, he was recognized as the top teacher in both 2023 and 2022.

Corporate training

Yuri Volkov leads corporate training sessions. He works with clients such as Lukoil, KazMunayGas, BP, Enel, Salavatnefteorgsintez, Gazpromexport, Novatek, Rosneft, Linde, Siemens energy, Hevel, Grass, several international and Russian banks, Pfizer, and other developing companies.

He has created two distance courses focused on financial management for high-tech businesses and risk management. These educational programs have been finished and are being used at the Higher School of Management and Innovation of Moscow State University, along with other faculties.

Hobbies

He speaks English and Serbian. His interest lies in philately - he has amassed a vast assortment of butterfly stamps.