Alexey Venzhega
About Alexey Venzhega
Alexey Venzhega is a Product Analytics Team Lead at Mail.ru Group, with a background in analytics spanning several companies including Bayer, Yandex, and Philip Morris International. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Applied Mathematics and Informatics from the Higher School of Economics.
Current Role at Mail.ru Group
Alexey Venzhega has been serving as the Product Analytics Team Lead at Mail.ru Group since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for leading a team focused on product analytics, utilizing data to drive decision-making and improve product performance. His tenure at Mail.ru Group spans over six years, during which he has contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing user experience and optimizing product strategies.
Previous Experience at Yandex
Before joining Mail.ru Group, Alexey worked at Yandex as a Lead Product Analyst from 2015 to 2018. His role involved analyzing product performance and providing insights that informed product development and marketing strategies. This three-year experience in Moscow allowed him to deepen his expertise in product analytics within a leading tech company.
Experience at Bayer
Alexey's career includes a significant role at Bayer, where he worked as an Analytics Specialist from 2014 to 2015 in Leverkusen, Germany. Prior to this position, he served as an Analytic Department Assistant at Bayer from 2012 to 2013. His time at Bayer provided him with foundational skills in analytics within the consumer care sector.
Educational Background in Applied Mathematics
Alexey Venzhega studied at the Higher School of Economics, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Informatics from 2008 to 2012. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Master's degree from 2012 to 2014. His academic background has equipped him with strong analytical and quantitative skills applicable in various professional contexts.
Early Career at Philip Morris International and JTI
Alexey began his professional journey with a trainee position at Philip Morris International in 2011 for two months in Lausanne, Switzerland. He later worked at Japan Tobacco International (JTI) as a Strategic Insights Trainee in 2013 for seven months, followed by a role as a Strategic Insights Specialist from 2013 to 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland. These early experiences contributed to his understanding of market insights and analytics.