Ilya Etko
Always staying one step ahead of the market, CSO @ Intl. Holding
The move
MoveMetaDapio → Private Fintech Holding
TitleCo-Founder → Chief Strategy Officer
LocationAbu Dhabi → Worldwide
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Worldwide
Years in UAE1.0
Total experience17.7 years
Career arc
- Chief Strategy OfficerJul 2023 — Present
Private Fintech Holding· Worldwide· Full-time
- Co-FounderJun 2022 — Jun 2023
MetaDapio· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Chief of StaffMar 2022 — Jun 2023
Dapio· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Deputy Chief Strategy OfficerJun 2021 — Feb 2022
Sistema· Full-time
- Member of the Board of AdvisorsJul 2020 — Present
Alfa-Bank (Belarus)· Contract
- PartnerMar 2019 — May 2020
Corviglia Capital Fund· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Head of InnovationsMar 2019 — Dec 2019
Alfa-Bank· Moscow, Russia· Contract
- Partner, Digital Business & Innovation / Founder of Deloitte Digital CISOct 2016 — Mar 2019
Deloitte· Full-time
- Managing Director @ Sberbank Digital VenturesMay 2010 — Oct 2016
Sberbank· Moscow, Russian Federation· Full-time
- Head of Business Administration DepartmentJul 2008 — Jun 2010
Home Credit and Finance Bank· Москва, Россия· Full-time
- —Present·
- —Present·
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business· Venture Capital Executive Program2015 — 2015
- MIT Sloan School of Management· Digital Business Strategy2020 — 2020
- Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)Master of Computer Applications (MCA) · Mathematical cybernetics, Information systems and technologies2000 — 2005
- INSEADExecutive MBA · Chief Strategy Officer2023 — 2024
- New Economic SchoolMaster's Degree · Finance, MBA2012 — 2014
- Russian Academy of EducationPh.D. in Technology2005 — 2006
Languages
- French · Elementary
- English · Full professional
Top skills
Business AnalysisDigital StrategyFinTechChange ManagementCreativityBusiness Strategy
About
In a career defined by transformative leadership and strategic innovation, I have steered organizations through complex landscapes to industry-leading positions. My approach combines visionary thinking with a deep understanding of market dynamics to drive growth, culture, and operational excellence. Beyond technical expertise, my focus on building resilient teams and fostering collaborative environments has been instrumental in achieving sustained success. I am passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders and leveraging my network to create impactful industry alliances. Let’s connect to discuss the future of leadership and innovation.