Nikita Semenov

Nikita Semenov is an experienced entrepreneur and business executive with a strong background in the hospitality and technology sectors.1 His career highlights include:

Professional Experience

ZEN Rooms:

• Managing Director & Co-Founder (January 2016 - November 2017)
• Led the ZEN Rooms Indonesia team of over 50 people across 12 cities
• Achieved 20% month-over-month revenue growth from 2015-2017
• Grew active hotel partners from 0 to 550 in 6 months
• Managed P&L and executed marketing, sales, and operations strategies
• Raised €4.1 million in Series A funding1

ZEN Rooms Shareholder: (October 2017 - November 2022)

• Company raised $23 million in total funding
• Acquired by Yanolja Group in 2019, with full exit in November 20221

Other Notable Roles

• Board Member and Advisor to the CEO at Visotec (March 2021 - March 2022)
• CEO of Visotec Russia (October 2017 - March 2021), leading a team of 300 people in a $20 million turnover manufacturing business1

Education

• University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley SkyDeck Batch 16, 2023)
• HEC School of Management (MSc in Strategic Management, M&A, 2013-2014)
• Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University (Bachelor of Commerce, Financial Management, 2009-2013)1

Nikita Semenov has demonstrated success in scaling businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector in Southeast Asia, and has a strong background in finance and strategic management.