Mikhail Pastukhov

Led international client acquisition and recruitment for microelectronics, IT infrastructure, software, embedded systems, wireless technologies, smart home/lighting, cybersecurity, and educational technologies across Russia/CIS, Central Asia, the Middle East, USA, South Africa, Cyprus, Central Europe, and the Balkans. Negotiated with senior management and sourced candidates using OSINT methods inc

Owned end-to-end technical recruiting across 30+ countries while working daily with the CTO, COO, and HR BP. Delivered hiring for ASBIS brands and vendor ecosystems spanning IT, IoT/Robotics, solar products, and related solutions.

Managed full-cycle recruitment across Europe & Russia and the Middle East, including writing/posting job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviewing, presenting, relocating, and onboarding candidates. Trained and managed a team of young recruiters and supported relocation and work-permit processes across multiple European countries.

Sold recruiting services to foreign companies in Russia and abroad and managed cooperation terms, contract management, and financial reporting (P&L). Delivered full-cycle recruitment across robotics, lighting, microelectronics, IT equipment, telecom, defense, space, and aviation while building relationships with HR directors and CEOs.

Drove business development in Russia/CIS, Central Europe, and the Middle East and delivered comprehensive technical recruitment. Performed direct candidate search (headhunting) using platforms including LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, XING, HH, and Indeed, and participated in professional exhibitions.

Completed an International MBA program focused on Marketing & HR and produced a master thesis for Philips Lighting in Eindhoven. Won a Nyenrode scholarship for Eastern European talent (€28,000).

Worked in the Moscow sales department, negotiating with existing and new clients and selling product subscriptions for energy and commodity information. Focused on petroleum-product transportation and crude oil/liquefied gas market overviews, meeting sales targets and participating in conferences.

Sold subscriptions on news and information products to investment banks, manufacturing, and energy companies using direct and indirect sales channels. Secured the largest yearly Dow Jones Money News license contract (€100,000) for subscribers across the UK, USA, Russia/CIS, Japan, and Australia.

Completed the International MBA program at Nyenrode Business University. Focus areas included Marketing & HR, and the master thesis was for Philips Lighting in Eindhoven.

Studied to become an interpreter of Arabic and English at Minsk State Linguistic University.

Studied Arabic language at Cairo University.