Ross Shmanenko

Career arc

1. PartnerJan 2024 — Present

   EY-Parthenon· Toronto, ON· Permanent Full-time
2. Senior Vice President, Finance and StrategyJul 2022 — Dec 2023

   Gilded· Philadelphia, PA· Permanent Full-time
3. Advisor to the Founder/CEOMay 2021 — Jul 2022

   Gilded· Philadelphia, PA
4. Engagement ManagerAug 2016 — Aug 2020

   McKinsey & Company· Canada | EMEA· Permanent Full-time
5. Director of International Cooperation and Land Market Department (S.G.C.)Jul 2015 — Aug 2016

   MMinistry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine· Kyiv City, Ukraine· Permanent Full-time
6. Advisor to the MinisterDec 2013 — Jul 2015

   MMinistry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine· Kyiv City, Ukraine· Permanent Full-time
7. Vice-President: Sales and TradingJan 2010 — Feb 2013

   Concorde Capital· Kyiv City, Ukraine· Permanent Full-time
8. Business Analyst, Financial Advisory ServicesSep 2007 — May 2009

   Deloitte & Touche· Kyiv City, Ukraine· Permanent Full-time

Education

• The Wharton School
  Master of Business Administration - MBA · Quantitative Finance (STEM)Present
• Harvard Kennedy School
  Emerging Leaders Program, Executive EducationPresent
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
  Bachelor's degree · LawSep 2005 — Jul 2010
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
  Bachelor's and Master's degrees · FinanceSep 2003 — Jul 2009

About

Give me your most complex portfolio company – underperforming, bloated, politically constrained – and I will build a credible path to EBITDA expansion within 180 days.I am a value creation leader and Operating Partner focused on turning strategy into measurable financial performance. Over 15 years, I have driven $300M+ in recurring EBITDA impact across energy, mining, chemicals, consumer, and technology – in both corporate and private equity environments across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.My focus is performance. As private equity returns increasingly rely on operational value creation rather than leverage and multiple expansion, I work where the value is most controllable: inside the business. I partner with funds and portfolio CEOs to translate ambition into disciplined ex

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