Anahit Antonyan

Head of Executive Search and International Recruitment at Yango

Anahit Antonyan is a seasoned professional in executive search and international recruitment, currently working at Yango, a leading ride-hailing and e-commerce platform in Eastern Europe.1 Her career has been focused on talent acquisition and human resources in the tech industry.

Professional Experience

Antonyan's current role at Yango involves:

Leading the executive search and international recruitment team
Overseeing recruitment for Yandex RideTech and e-com business group
Managing a team of 12 executive search professionals and up to 50 recruitment professionals
Handling international employer branding and executive HiPo project management1

Prior to her current position, she held several roles within the Yandex Go ecosystem:

Head of Taxi Recruitment and Executive Search (October 2020 - January 2022)
Executive Search and International Recruitment Lead (March 2019 - October 2020)1

Previous Roles

Before joining Yango, Antonyan's career included:

Silent Partner at Distributed Fund (March 2019 - January 2022)
HR and BD Partner at Distributed Fund (April 2018 - March 2019)
CBDO at Finforge (September 2017 - April 2018)
Managing Partner at Buran HR, Flashpoint Venture Capital (March 2014 - September 2017)
HRD at Flashpoint Venture Capital (October 2012 - September 2017)1

Education

Antonyan has a strong educational background:

Bachelor of Arts in Demography, Sociology, and Family Institution from Lomonosov Moscow State University
BA in Sociology from the State University — Higher School of Economics
MA in Psychosocial Studies from Birkbeck College, University of London1

Skills and Certifications

CFA Level 1 certification
Proficiency in multiple languages: Russian and Armenian (native), English (professional working), and Spanish (limited working)1

Anahit Antonyan's diverse experience in executive search, recruitment, and HR consulting, combined with her educational background, has positioned her as a valuable asset in the field of talent acquisition and management in the tech industry.