I am seeking a full-time Senior/Lead role in product, growth, product operations, or special projects with legal hiring and visa/relocation support. I want end-to-end ownership of market entry, monetization, community systems, and AI-assisted delivery. Serbia is preferred; I am open to practical alternatives. Compensation is flexible by scope and relocation package.
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Mikhail Bakhman
@mikhailbakhman
Gaming & Product Growth Operator | Monetization, Market Launches, Community Systems & AI-Assisted Delivery
Russian FederationWhat I'm looking for
Product and growth operator active in gaming and esports since 2001—as a player, captain, coach, analyst, organizer, commentator, and platform builder. I turn ambiguous product, audience, and commercial problems into clear product logic, monetization, launch systems, and measurable execution.
Selected evidence includes building the commercialization and automation system for a preschool resources marketplace and contributing to VK community growth from 8.9K to 59.4K subscribers and 34.2M aggregate content views; leading market entry for an esports arena and a documented 344-player Counter-Strike tournament; conducting approximately 80 business-owner diagnostics; co-creating the early automated CWCS competition platform; and building a Standoff 2 Telegram audience to 11.4K subscribers.
I currently lead product strategy, monetization, AI-assisted delivery, functional testing, and growth for RANKID. I am based in Saint Petersburg, available now, and seeking a senior full-time role with legal hiring and relocation support. Serbia is the preferred first relocation point; I am open to other practical locations. Spoken English is currently A2; written communication is effective with openly disclosed translation and AI support, and I am actively improving conversational English.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
RA
Current
Co-Founder, Product & Growth
RANKID
Jun 2026 - Present (1 month)
Co-develop a beta-stage squash platform covering ratings, tournaments, live scoring, player and club profiles, booking, subscriptions, advertising and commerce. Own product strategy, user journeys, monetization and go-to-market; direct AI-assisted implementation in Codex and Claude and verify end-to-end flows and release readiness. Limited partnership maintained outside primary full-time hours.
DL
Current
Commercial Systems & Growth Lead
Doshkolnoye na Lakonichnom
May 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Built positioning, packaging, value-based pricing, customer journeys, TargetHunter bot/funnel logic, and Prodamus payment flows. Contributed to scaling the VK community from 8.9K to 59.4K subscribers; VK admin exports record 34.2M aggregate content views and approximately 145.6K average monthly unique reach. Helped scale VK Donut from an early 349 to 1.3K supporters. Limited part-time partnership.
IP
Product, Growth & Launch Consultant
Independent Project Practice
May 2017 - Apr 2023 (5 years 11 months)
Led independent launch, marketing, sales, and operations projects. For COLIZEUM Sterlitamak, designed market entry, creator-led education, local acquisition, staff selection, and tournament programming; built 500+ pre-launch VK followers in two weeks, supported sold-out openings, and delivered a documented 344-player CS:GO event. Conducted approximately 80 business-owner diagnostics.
OM
Content & Community Lead
OBSCURITY Independent Gaming Media
May 2017 - Jul 2020 (3 years 2 months)
Built Twitch and YouTube content around player problems, competitive context, and education. TwitchTracker records 1,370+ streamed hours, approximately 30,900 hours watched, and a 409 peak from Apr 2018 to May 2020. Published 25 still-public YouTube videos with 437,666 current views; seven Valorant/Vanguard problem-solving videos account for approximately 420,300.
Deputy Store Director / Sales Consultant
Eldorado Russia
Nov 2013 - Jan 2016 (2 years 2 months)
Promoted to Deputy Store Director; managed a 15-person team, KPIs, service, merchandising, cash/inventory, and SAP. Previously ranked top 5/340 in the division, top 20/1,160 in the region, and top 50/3,200 company-wide by turnover. Completed partner training with Bosch/Siemens, DeLonghi, Nespresso, Philips, Dyson, Samsung, Lenovo, Sony, LG, Hotpoint/Ariston, Gorenje, and Intel.
Co-Founder, Product & Community
World Cyber Space / CWCS.ru
Nov 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 1 month)
Co-created an early automated Counter-Strike 1.6 platform spanning player and team profiles, match and tournament flows, game servers, self-service TeamSpeak 3 rooms, news, and broadcasts. Worked on product, community, and monetization logic; archived counters grew from 513 to 15,279 accounts and from 160 to 2,274 teams; the first ProPlay event drew 32 teams and 128 participants.
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Russian FederationAuthorized to work in
Website
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84k-140k USD
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