Igor Anshakov
About Igor Anshakov
Igor Anshakov is the Vice President of Coupa Sourcing Advantage Sales at Coupa Software, with extensive experience in procurement and merchandising.
Title and Current Role
Igor Anshakov is the Vice President of Coupa Sourcing Advantage Sales at Coupa Software. He has been serving in this role since 2022, based in the Chicagoland area, IL.
Work History
Igor Anshakov has over two decades of experience in various high-level positions. He previously owned Anshakov International LLC twice, the latest tenure being in 2022 for 6 months and earlier from 2013 to 2018 for 5 years, both in the Chicagoland area. He also worked as Chief Procurement Officer and Vice President at Advance Auto Parts from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, Anshakov held the position of Chief Merchandising Officer at Hard Core Brands International for a year from 2012 to 2013 in Ottawa, IL, and served as the Vice President Of Merchandising at OfficeMax from 2003 to 2012 in Naperville, Illinois. His early career included a nine-year stint as a National Buyer at Circuit City Stores.
Education
Igor Anshakov studied at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from 1992 to 1994. He also attended the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business and The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business, both in 1970.
Expertise and Skills
Igor Anshakov possesses expertise in turning around underperforming teams and improving broken business processes. He has a strong ability to quickly identify and capitalize on new trends, products, and services to maximize business opportunities. Over his career, he has amassed extensive experience in managing strategic planning and budgeting within multibillion-dollar retail corporations. Anshakov has proven skills in building and implementing growth strategies and category development, as well as broad multi-channel experience in procurement and merchandising, including domestic and international sourcing.