Dmitriy Vakin is a distinguished fintech and banking professional with a wealth of experience in international and cross-border operations, open API, disruptive business models and services, blockchain, investments, venture capital, startups, and innovation. Vakin is a Specialist / Master in Applied Informatics in Economics and Corporate Management from Penza State University, complemented by MBA Essentials and Fintech: Future Commerce certificate courses from The London School of Economics and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively.

Vakin spent several years as Head of Prospective Development and a member of the Group Steering Committee at Alfa-Bank, where he also worked as a Strategy & Transformation Manager and Retail Strategy Business Partner. He co-headed the Research and Development Competence Center at the bank, overseeing innovative projects and initiatives.

Before joining Alfa-Bank, Vakin held several roles across various industries. He was an Investment Manager at Digital Media and VCM Group, and a Co-Founder and PO at Lifevent, Interise, among other startups.

Overall, Vakin is an innovative and analytical professional who strives to push the boundaries of fintech, banking, and investment.