Максим Приймак
@maksymp
Serial founder and executive driving fintech, traveltech, and edtech growth through strategy and execution.
UkraineWhat I'm looking for
I am a serial founder and executive with over 10 years building and scaling businesses across fintech, e-commerce, traveltech, and edtech. I lead product, operations, and go-to-market strategy to deliver measurable growth and efficiency.
As founder of multiple ventures, I launched a neobank for SMBs, integrated with European financial institutions, and led a platform that attracted 5,000+ students in its first year. I have experience raising investment, preparing for banking licenses, and structuring companies for scale.
In leadership roles I have grown teams of up to 49 people, optimized operations to reduce costs by up to 15% and increase efficiency by 25%, and managed turnovers of $1.2M while retaining key accounts responsible for the majority of revenue.
I am motivated by building impactful products, implementing advanced technologies, and creating repeatable growth engines that deliver strong ROI and sustainable expansion.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Executive Officer
CardBe
Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 (6 months)
Promoted from Product Owner to CEO and managed quarterly turnover of $1.2M, doubled client base, retained accounts generating 90% of revenue, and drove 15% MoM volume growth through product and GTM optimisation.
Chief Executive Officer
FICY
Mar 2024 - Mar 2025 (1 year)
Launched a neobank product automating financial operations, built a 15+ person team, and achieved operational efficiency gains (costs -15%, efficiency +25%) while preparing for pre-seed fundraising and European banking integration.
Chief Operating Officer
TICT
Feb 2024 - Feb 2025 (1 year)
Led operations and scaling for a TravelTech/AI company, streamlined workflows, managed budgets, and implemented processes to improve cross-team collaboration and drive growth.
Chief Executive Officer
UpTrade
Jan 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 6 months)
Founded and scaled an EdTech trading platform to 5,000+ students, built a 32-person organization across four departments, increased profits by 40% and improved productivity via training and automation.
Startup Builder
SMG Capital
Feb 2024 - May 2024 (3 months)
Worked with venture teams to build business models, pitch decks, financial plans, and go-to-market strategies, supporting international expansion and investor presentations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law
Bachelor of Law, Law
2010 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Law program with focus on management and legal aspects, developing skills in strategy, team leadership, and budgeting.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
UkraineAuthorized to work in
Social media
Job categories
Skills
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