Summary
Evgeny Prokhorov is a data-driven product and analytics leader with eight years of experience building growth, retention and marketplace strategies across major Russian tech platforms, currently heading Growth and Analytics for VK’s Communication Platform. He blends a strong mathematical and PhD-level theoretical CS background with hands-on machine learning, DWH and product analytics to turn complex models into business impact—driving user acquisition, monetization and operational efficiency. Previously he led large multidisciplinary analytics organizations at Yandex Delivery, Citymobil and Avito, managing 30+ analysts and cross-functional programs that tightened P&L and market optimization. Comfortable shipping product innovations and mentoring analytics talent, he also codes as a full‑stack developer and explores Web3 and the TON blockchain in his spare time. An unusual strength is his mix of algorithmic trading and scenario-modeling roots, which informs rigorous experimental design and investment optimization in marketplace environments.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, theoretical foundations of computer science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, theoretical foundations of computer science at Московский Государственный Университет им. М.В. Ломоносова (МГУ) / Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)