Ilya Shumov
- Visiting Lecturer: Faculty of Economic Sciences / Master's Programmes Curriculum Support
- Visiting Lecturer: Faculty of Economic Sciences / School of Finance
- Ilya Shumov has been at HSE University since 2026.
Project Workshop "Mezzanine Financing"
Lectures and seminars on financial modeling for the Strategic Corporate Finance, Corporate Finance, and Master of business analytics programs
Seminars on M&A for the Corporate Finance program
Lectures on fundraising topics for the "Financial Leader of the Future" program
Courses (2025/2026)
- Financial Modeling: Corporate and Industry-Specific (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Financial Modeling: Corporate and Industry-Specific (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Financial Modeling: Corporate and Industry-Specific (Mago-Lego; Faculty of Economic Sciences; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Financial Modelling (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- Financial Modelling (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- Financial Modelling (Mago-Lego; Faculty of Economic Sciences; 2, 3 module)Eng
- Financial Modelling in a Firm (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3 module)Eng
- Financial Modelling in a Firm (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3 module)Eng
- Financial Modelling in a Firm (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3 module)Eng
- Financial Modelling in a Firm (Mago-Lego; Faculty of Economic Sciences; 3 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Employment history
| Period | Company & Position | Key Responsibilities & Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| 02.2020 – Present | Russian Agricultural Bank (Moscow) Investment Banking Division Executive Director → Managing Director → Department Head |
Responsibilities: Full deal cycle (origination, structuring, execution) for M&A (buy/sell-side), pre-IPO, IPO, mezzanine, and complex structured credit. Financial modeling, preparation of teasers, IM, and committee materials. Industries: Agribusiness, Food, Real Estate, Retail, Infrastructure, IT. Achievements: • Co-founded and built the IB division from scratch. • Closed 3 M&A deals (2 buy-side, 1 sell-side) for the Bank. • Key role in creating a market leader in table eggs via M&A. • Executed multiple complex credit deals, incl. 2 mezzanine financings. • Current pipeline: >30 deals, several with EV >20B RUB. • Received Bank commendation for IB development. |
| 01.2020 – Present | Higher School of Economics (Moscow), Freelance Contract | Teaching courses: "Mezzanine Financing", "Current Financing Practices", and "Financial Modeling". |
| 02.2013 – 01.2020 | MCB Capital (Moscow) Lead Analyst → Project Manager |
Responsibilities: Analysis and monitoring of mezzanine, direct investments, and PPP projects. Financial modeling, valuation, reporting, deal structuring. Worked with legal docs under Russian & English law. Industries: FMCG, Distribution, TMT, Agriculture, Forestry, Oil & Gas, Financial Sector. Achievements: • Participated in deals totaling >$2B USD. • Involved in 2 cross-border transactions. • Contributed to creating Russia's largest raw milk producer. |
| 10.2011 – 02.2013 | UralSib Bank Direct Investment Fund (Moscow) Lead Analyst (Direct Investments) |
Responsibilities: Liaison with portfolio company management/shareholders, financial analysis and valuation, preparation of IC and BoD materials, market research. Industries: Hospitality, FMCG, Industrial Manufacturing, Innovation projects with Rusnano. Achievement: Successful exit from 2 projects, achieving fund's target return. |
| 06.2011 – 09.2011 | ADVA Capital (Moscow) Financial Analyst (M&A Advisory) |
M&A advisory responsibilities. |
| 08.2010 – 12.2010 | Pestlin & Co. Corporate Finance (Hamburg, Germany) Intern (M&A Advisory) |
Internship in M&A advisory. |
| 05.2010 – 07.2010 | Berlin School of Economics and Law (Berlin, Germany) Professor's Assistant |
Academic assistance duties. |
| 02.2008 – 09.2008 | Deloitte & Touche (Moscow) Intern (Tax Department) |
Internship in the Tax department. |
| 03.2007 – 08.2007 | Finexpertiza (Moscow) Audit Assistant |
Assistant in audit engagements. |