Roman Kazakov
Partner of the Technology Consulting & AI Transformation department
AI
Retail
Insurance
IT
An expert in technology strategy and operational model transformation. He has experience as a CTO/CPO at startups and large companies, as well as managing AI and IT products from concept to scaling. He specializes in AI strategy development, corporate architecture, and product management in the retail, fintech, and IT sectors.
AI
Retail
Insurance
IT
Education
- The program "Life Support Systems of Aircraft" of the Moscow Aviation Institute (engineer, 2008-2014)
- INSEAD – Business Strategy and Financial Performance Program, 2021-2022
Expertise
Roman has over 10 years of experience strategically managing IT and product teams in an international environment. He successfully builds product practices from the ground up, develops and implements digital transformation strategies, helping companies adapt to new markets and demands.
Roman's expertise spans a wide range of tasks: from creating technological architecture for insurance, e-commerce, and AI solutions to launching products on international markets and integrating with external systems. Roman excels at building operational models and processes, optimizing IT costs, and implementing effective performance and analytics tools.
He also has experience scaling AI products and ensuring compliance across various jurisdictions. Working with cross-functional teams of up to 95 people, Roman implemented flexible methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Agile) and managed a project portfolio of up to $15 million.
Professional recognition
Roman holds industry-recognized professional qualifications for project, product, and IT service management specialists:
- SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager, Scaled Agile Inc., 2021
- SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager, Scaled Agile Inc., 2021
- ITIL4 Foundation, AXELOS, 2020
- ITIL4 Direct, Plan, Improve, AXELOS, 2020
AI consulting
People Strategy
Growth & Investment