Strategies for the new reality

We are an environment where people reach their full potential
by tackling the most vital and complex challenges faced by our partners
and clients, and thus making a lasting positive impact on the world

Organizational setup
of Yakov and Partners
Our team includes executives with experience in running companies, creating new businesses, and restructuring distressed assets, as well as leading industry experts. In total, Yakov and Partners employs more than 200 people
Top-tier industry
expertise
We provide support to companies from a range of industries, including metals & mining, oil & gas, construction, energy, agriculture, mechanical engineering, banking & finance, travel & logistics, telecom, IT, retail, tourism, public sector, etc.
World-class
analytics
We provide analytical support, leveraging an extensive network of experts and partners in more than 120 countries, as well as international databases, proprietary know-how, data analysis tools, and the skills of our in-house research experts

We work in three key areas

Management consulting, including strategy development and implementation, operational and organizational improvements, change management, digitalization, and M&A advisory
Turnkey business development with end-to-end accountability: we help maximize profits and shareholder value, manage new projects, and carry out restructuring and turnarounds
Supporting cross-country interaction between Russian and foreign companies, ensuring the supply of analytics and expertise within BRICS
Committed to addressing development challenges, we work shoulder to shoulder with leaders of various industries and the public sector. Together with them, we shape turning points in the history of companies and society, striving for sustainable results on a scale extending far beyond individual businesses

Publications

Implementation of Cloud Technologies Significantly Increases Company Profitability
There is a strong positive correlation between active use of cloud technologies and the adoption of AI
Research November 2025
Implementation of Cloud Technologies Significantly Increases Company Profitability
Digital transition: how retail and CPG turn technology into profit
Digitalization can deliver up to 10% in annual operating profit
Research November 2025
Digital transition: how retail and CPG turn technology into profit
Digital shift: how digital financial assets (DFAs) are transforming global financial markets
Implementation of DFAs in BRICS countries could attract up to USD 50 billion in investments by 2030
Research October 2025
Digital shift: how digital financial assets (DFAs) are transforming global financial markets
Artificial intelligence in banking
Retail banking leads in AI maturity among Russian banks. At the same time, across all business lines, AI models have a higher penetration in credit products than in transactional and deposit products
Research September 2025
Artificial intelligence in banking
Discounts and emotions are more important than brands: the impact of shopping on Russians
About 66% of people who love shopping feel happy, compared to only 50% of those who avoid making purchases. These are the findings of a new joint study by Yakov and Partners and ROMIR, “The new Russian society: can shopping bring happiness?”
Research August 2025
Discounts and emotions are more important than brands: the impact of shopping on Russians
Artificial intelligence in Russia’s agricultural sector
The annual economic impact of AI adoption in the Russian agriculture sector may exceed $6 billion in extra operating profit
Research August 2025
Artificial intelligence in Russia’s agricultural sector

In the media

October 2025
China's innovation leadership comes from years of focused effort, experts say. The country has been consistently ramping up investment in science and development, and according to preliminary estimates, its R&D spending totaled CN¥ 3.6 trillion (about USD 496 billion) in 2024, says Maksim Bolotskikh, a Partner at Yakov and Partners and head of its AI and High-Tech Practice
October 2025
Anna Volkova, an expert at the Research & Insights Center at Yakov and Partners, points out that the current ban on diesel fuel exports set for non-producers has not affected refinery revenues, as domestic wholesale diesel prices remain high. However, as the domestic market is stabilizing and saturating, this ban may be lifted before it is due to end
August 2025
Low grain prices and high costs have hit the port business hard, with transshipment volumes halving in the first half of 2025. “Terminals cannot be loaded to capacity due to a number of operational risks, including weather, seasonality, logistical delays, and maintenance”, explains Dmitry Vasyukov, a Partner at Yakov and Partners. The MENA region remains the primary destination for Russian grain exports  

Team

Yakov Sergienko
Yakov Sergienko
Partner, Head of
Yakov and Partners
Social & Public Sector
Dmitry Plotnikov
Dmitry Plotnikov
Partner
Social & Public Sector
Dmitry Vasyukov
Dmitry Vasyukov
Partner
Manufacturing & Engineering
Transport & Logistics
Dmitri Angarov
Dmitri Angarov
Partner
Banking & Finance
Oleg Nazarov
Oleg Nazarov
Partner
Energy, Oil & Gas
Maksim Bolotskikh
Maksim Bolotskikh
Partner
High Tech
Generative AI
Oleg Shenderyuk
Oleg Shenderyuk
Partner
Information Technologies
Energy, Oil & Gas
Anna Danchenok
Anna Danchenok
Partner
Real Estate & Territory Development
Igor Piun
Igor Piun
Partner
Social & Public Sector
Alexey Kletsko
Alexey Kletsko
Director
Agriculture
Marina Dorokhova
Marina Dorokhova
Director
High Tech
Generative AI
Aleksander Umrikhin
Aleksander Umrikhin
Director
Agriculture
Heavy Industry
Vitaly Titov
Vitaly Titov
Director
Banking & Finance
Information Technologies
Ilya Ivaninsky
Ilya Ivaninsky
Expert Partner
Banking & Finance
Aiman El-Hashem
Aiman El-Hashem
Expert Partner
Real Estate & Territory Development
Yury Kalner
Yury Kalner
Expert Partner
Energy, Oil & Gas
Manufacturing & Engineering
Transport & Logistics
Elena Kuznetsova
Elena Kuznetsova
Director of Research Institute
Social & Public Sector
Fedor Chemashkin
Fedor Chemashkin
CTO, Yakov and Partners
Digitalization
Andrey Pavlovich
Andrey Pavlovich
CEO of LogiX
Transport & Logistics

Career

"We are actively growing and therefore looking for the most talented and creative professionals from a variety of industries and business areas. If you are willing to solve complex problems and help us build the future, you should definitely apply"

Tatiana Shilova,
People Director

Contacts

Moscow

5C Lesnaya St., Russia

info@yakovpartners.com

+7 (495) 424-8000

External relations department
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Ksenia Chemodanova, Head of External Relations