Ivan Zhigarev is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the banking and financial services sectors. Currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer at Plazius since August 2016, Ivan has held key positions at major institutions including Sberbank as the Deputy Head of the Partnership Department and UniCredit Bank Russia as the Head of Car Lending, where responsibilities included the development of car lending strategies and overseeing sales. Earlier roles included serving as the Head of Business Development at Toyota Bank, where direct involvement in startup projects occurred, and as the Head of Recovery and Late Collections at GE Money Bank. Ivan Zhigarev holds a post-graduate degree in Banking and Finance from the Institute of Economics, Russian Academy of Sciences, and a master's degree from Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation.