Max (Maxim) Azarov

CEO of Novakid & Certified Coach. Novakid is an award-winning online English school for children aged 4 to 12 years old. We bring English to life through fun, engaging online lessons that kids love!

Max (Maxim) Azarov is an experienced entrepreneur and technology executive with a diverse background in the tech industry. Here's an overview of his professional profile:

Current Roles

Max Azarov currently serves as:

Co-Founder and CEO of NovaKid (since August 2017)
Board Member at Cloudike (since January 2020)

NovaKid

NovaKid is a Series B startup that Azarov co-founded and leads as CEO. The company:

Raised $41.5 million in funding
Experienced 40% year-over-year revenue growth in 2022
Operates as a fully remote business since 2017
Has approximately 2,500 staff/contractors and teachers across over 20 countries

Previous Experience

Azarov's career history includes several notable positions:

President at Cloudike (March 2013 - January 2020)
Group Lead, LG Cloud team at LG Electronics (June 2010 - March 2013)
Chief Product Officer at Rambler Media Group (October 2009 - May 2010)
Product Manager at Google (May 2007 - October 2009)
Founder and CEO of Bizboss.ru (January 2007 - July 2007)
Software Architect at SMSC (April 2005 - January 2007)

Education

Azarov holds the following degrees:

MBA in Product Management from Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst (2006 - 2009)
M.Sc. in Applied Math and Physics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (1995 - 2001)

Languages

He is proficient in:

English (native or bilingual proficiency)
Russian (native or bilingual proficiency)

Max Azarov's career demonstrates a strong background in technology, product management, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on cloud services and educational technology in recent years.1