Alexey Shakurin

Director at Presight.ai | Applied AI and Big Data, Business Transformation

27.6 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services

Apr 2026Added yesterday

The move

MoveVEON → Presight

TitleGroup Strategy Director → Director

LocationAmsterdam → Abu Dhabi

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveYes · Netherlands → United Arab Emirates

Native languageRussian

Years in UAE4.0

Total experience27.6 years

Presight headcount501-1,000 employees

Presight industryIT Services and IT Consulting

Presight HQAbu Dhabi, UAE

Presight typePublic Company

Career arc

DirectorApr 2026 — Present
Presight· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Principal, Executive AdvisorJan 2022 — Dec 2025
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)· Middle East, Dubai· Full-time
Executive Advisor & StrategistApr 2017 — Dec 2022
TTelecommunications, Technology, Digital· Global
Group Strategy DirectorMay 2016 — Apr 2017
VEON· Amsterdam Area, Netherlands· Full-time
Director / Principal (2014 - 2015), Engagement Manager (2011 - 2014), Associate (2009 - 2011)Feb 2009 — Dec 2015
Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company)· Global
MBA Intern, Corporate Strategy2008 — 2008
British Telecom· London, United Kingdom
MBA participant, class December 2008Dec 2007 — Dec 2008
INSEAD· Singapore, France
Project Manager, Program ManagerJun 2004 — Jul 2007
Nokia· Finland
Technical ConsultantDec 2002 — Jun 2004
Nokia· Finland
Product ExpertNov 2000 — Dec 2002
Nokia· Finland
System&Network EngineerJun 1997 — Nov 2000
VVested Development Inc and elsewhere· Moscow, Russian Federation

Education

INSEAD
Master of Business Administration - MBAJan 2008 — Dec 2008
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Master's Degree in Technology · Technology1991 — 1997

Languages

Top skills

TransformationSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Process EngineeringCompetitive AnalysisPortfolio ManagementProject Implementation

About

I help technology, telecom, and digital infrastructure organizations design and deliver bold transformations across geographies, business models, and technologies. Over the past 20+ years, I've worked with top-tier firms like BCG and Booz & Co, leading multi-year growth, M&A, and operating model transformation programs across the GCC, APAC, and EMEA. Whether advising regulators on national strategy, helping telcos restructure for digital growth, or evaluating carve-outs and JV deals, I bring a hands-on approach to delivering results that stick. My strength lies in combining structured strategy with execution depth. I've launched new markets, built operating models from scratch, run spectrum and Al strategy design, and helped clients unlock multi-million-dollar efficiencies through netw

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