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Julia Korobkina

@juliakorobkina

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International business development leader driving market entry and growth across global markets.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead international business development and market entry, build cross-border partnerships, and scale operations through strong coordination with legal and regulatory stakeholders.

I’m an international business development and strategic consulting leader with 15+ years of experience driving market entry, growth, and operational scaling across Europe, the UK, the USA, Canada, and emerging markets.

As Head of International Business Development (New Markets), I lead end-to-end market entry initiatives across 7+ international markets—covering research and risk assessment through go-to-market execution and operational launch. I coordinate with legal, regulatory, logistics, and finance teams to achieve regulatory alignment and operational readiness in multiple jurisdictions.

I also build cross-border partnerships and scalable operations, including membership growth with national and EU-level associations and the recruitment and onboarding of regional leaders. Alongside this, I advise startups and SMEs through Right Path Consulting, supporting 20+ companies across 10+ countries and helping drive 70+ commercial agreements through GTM strategies, business plans, and partner ecosystems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Head of International Business Dev

Current

Coral Club Deutschland GmbH

Dec 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Led end-to-end international market entry initiatives across 7+ markets, coordinating legal, regulatory, logistics, and finance stakeholders to achieve operational readiness. Built partner ecosystems, organizational structures, and standardized business processes to scale regional operations.

Market Entry Strategy Go to Market Execution Cross Functional Stakeholder Management Partnership Development Organizational Design Recruiting and Onboarding Business Process Documentation Legal Template Localization

Current

Strategic & Business Consultant

Current

Right Path Consulting

Apr 2020 - Present (6 years 3 months)

Advised startups and SMEs on strategic planning and international expansion, supporting 20+ companies from validation through market entry. Developed market entry and GTM strategies across 10+ countries, driving commercial launches and partnership readiness.

Strategic Planning International Expansion Market Entry Strategy Market Analysis GTM Strategy B2B Lead Generation

Pre-Sales Manager & Research Analyst

SmartDec International

May 2019 - Apr 2020 (11 months)

Strengthened international pre-sales pipelines and supported commercial strategies through project/product analysis. Contributed to partner negotiations using business models, pricing logic, and financial projections, while preparing applications for grants and accelerators.

Project Analysis Positioning Risk Assessment Business Modeling Blockchain and IT Solution Ideation

Business Development & Strategy Lead

Oxor.io / Outchain Ltd

May 2018 - Apr 2019 (11 months)

Led business development across blockchain and FinTech initiatives, taking projects from concept to market positioning. Built partner and investor pipelines and produced investor-ready documents to support fundraising and industry outreach.

Business Development Business Model and Budget Development Growth Strategy Fundraising Support Investment Documentation Grant and Forum Applications

Founder & Managing Director

U2 Trading LLC

Jun 2013 - Aug 2016 (3 years 2 months)

Founded and scaled a distribution company from scratch, building strategy, partnerships, sales systems, branding, and team operations. Secured a national exclusive distribution agreement and expanded retail chain presence across multiple regions through negotiations and listings.

Distribution Operations Market Entry Strategy Sales Systems Retail Listing Negotiation

Business Consulting Intern

Guild Capital Partners Ltd

Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 (4 months)

Conducted socio-economic, market, and competitor analyses across CIS countries to support strategic investment and expansion decisions. Structured and synthesized macro/microeconomic data into analytical materials for client-facing presentations and internal strategy discussions.

Market Analysis Client Presentations

Business Development & EA to CEO

RSU-1 / SMU-1 Group

May 2012 - May 2013 (1 year)

Supported business development efforts by increasing brand visibility through media publications and strengthening internal coordination across marketing, sales, and executive management. Prepared board-level reports and presentations for executive decision-making.

Media Management Cross functional Coordination Board Reporting Executive Presentation

Marketing & PR Manager

Zelebnaya Kosmetika Retail Chain

Sep 2007 - Dec 2010 (3 years 3 months)

Developed and executed marketing and PR activities to increase brand visibility and customer awareness. Supported retail location launch campaigns and secured media coverage across local and industry channels.

Brand Awareness Retail Launch Campaign Planning