Semyon joined McKinsey in 2004. He oversees strategic and performance improvement programs and development strategies for major banking groups. He has extensive experience running portfolio optimization programs and developing strategy, as well as executing digital transformations and building digital ecosystems.
Semyon authored more than 10 articles and research publications related to strategy, technology and growth opportunities for companies in Asia and Europe. His latest publication was on the Korean WM industry. He also co-authored McKinsey’s study ‘Digital Russia: New Reality’. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a lawyer, focusing on M&A.
Published work
“AI trends in PB market [In Korean],” Hankyung Money, August, 2024
“Why mobile banking in Korea is nothing more than a fantasy [In Korean],” Maekyung Economy, November 2022
“Separate authorization for banks, insurances, and securities – Difficulties in attracting foreign banks [In Korean],” Maeil Business Newspaper, November 2022
“What to do to take opportunities in the metaverse transforming telecommunications, e-commerce, and finance [In Korean],” Economy Chosun, October 2022
“Korean financial firms are now facing a ‘critical moment’ [In Korean],” The Chosun Ilbo, January 2022
“How to raise a decent successor [in Russian],” Vedomosti, January 2021
“How to increase the value of the company with ESG [in Russian],” PBC Pro, December 2020
“The remote demand format [in Russian],” Kommersant, March 2020
“What does artificial intelligence have to offer in the finance sector? [in Russian],” Vedomosti, July 2019
“First-hand experience: How to turn a classical bank into a tech bank [in Russian],” RBC, June 2019
“How mid-sized banks can find their place under the sun [in Russian],” Vedomosti, June 2018
“Digital Russia: New reality,” McKinsey & Company, July 2017
“Self-improvement [in Russian],” Kommersant, March 2016
Education
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Law
Diploma of higher education, jurisprudence
University of Chicago
MBA, business administration
