Mikhail Ilinykh

MIKHAIL ILINYKH Finance & Investment Leader | CFO | FP&A | PE & VC | B2B SaaS, Healthcare, Fintech Lisbon, Portugal, Relocating to Buenos Aires (Argentina) from December 2025-| (- | rytm.finance | Linkedin I support founders and fund managers through pressure & growth by building finance systems that bring clarity and discipline. Over $200M raised and $100M+ in profitability gains achieved via capital strategy and FP&A. My focus is on making finance a driver of growth, resilience and board confidence in B2B SaaS, Healthcare, Fintech, Real Estate, and asset-heavy industries. EXPERIENCE Investment Portfolio and Strategy Lead – Landel Global (PE Firm, Dubai-based, Remote) |- • • • • • Expanded mandate +30% by co-designing investment strategy with Managing Director. Rebuilt LP trust via institutional-grade reporting (capital accounts, rolling CF, fund KPIs) >> secured $70M+ follow-on capital. Lifted portfolio returns by driving cost optimization across 10+ companies, delivering $10M+ in realized savings. Installed discipline in capital allocation with structured asset-level reporting, reducing budget variance by 40%. Aligned fund priorities by supporting founders on finance & ops, improving portfolio performance tracking by 35%. Chief Financial Officer – 3D Predict (Healthcare AI company, US & MENA markets, Remote) |- • • • • • • Achieved 30% EBITDA growth in MENA while scaling team and operations across regions. Halved US burn rate through KPI-linked budgeting and cost discipline, extending runway by 2 years. Created real-time financial dashboard, enabling daily cash and profitability tracking for board and investor reporting. Transformed scattered financial data into unified investor narrative, securing $3M bridge funding in 8 weeks. Strengthened external positioning with DHNY Top 100 listing and strategic partnerships including Google collaboration. Led finance & operations team (4 FTEs) and installed scalable processes for 2x revenue growth. Investment Associate – Xploration Capital (VC fund, EU/US deals, Moscow office, On-site) |- • • • • • • Generated 2x+ portfolio MOIC through active portfolio support and strategic co-investments across 20+ companies. Secured $1M–$30M growth capital for portfolio companies via investment packs and strategy refinement. Unlocked $200M+ cash flow potential through comprehensive benchmarking analysis in metals & mining sectors. Led due diligence on $50M+ deals (B2B SaaS, marketplaces, healthcare) with 80% investment committee approval rate. Built fund reporting infrastructure supporting $100M+ AUM with monthly LP updates and performance analytics. Structured and negotiated 15+ term sheets with pro-founder terms and anti-dilution protection. Finance Analyst, Valuation & Business Modeling – EY (Big 4 advisory, Moscow Office, On-site) |- • • • Delivered audit-ready valuation outputs to support M&A and fundraising transactions across $100M+ in deal value. Hardened assumptions through market and industry analysis across metals & mining, real estate sectors. Produced valuation analyses under high-pressure timelines for use in investor discussions and audit processes. EDUCATION • • Master’s in Financial Management – Financial University |- Bachelor’s in Management – Siberian State Transport University |- CORE SKILLS • • • • Financial Modeling: DCF, LBO, M&A, Startups, Comparables, Scenario Analysis. Systems: Excel (Advanced), Power BI, Bloomberg Terminal, S&P Capital IQ, QuickBooks, Xero, think-cell. SaaS Metrics: MRR/ARR, Churn, LTV/CAC, Unit Economics, Cohort Analysis. Languages: English (Fluent), Russian (Native)