Michael Zak is an experienced finance professional with a diverse background in research, capital markets, structured finance, and syndication. Zak has worked at some of Russia's largest financial institutions, including Gazprombank and MDM Bank. He has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures and co-founded Gradient photo and Teleport Future Technologies, Inc. Zak's expertise in finance and strategy has led him to be an advisor at Habidatum and managing partner at Oaklins Latum. Zak is an alumnus of Saint-Petersburg school №550 and Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance.