Misha Abasov
About Misha Abasov
Misha Abasov serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Rise People, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in product management and operations, having previously held leadership roles at Hazel and other notable companies in the HR technology sector.
Work at Rise People
Misha Abasov has been serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Rise People since 2022. In this role, he oversees Research and Development, Client Experience, and People Operations. Prior to his current position, he held various roles at Rise People, including Vice President of Product from 2021 to 2022 and Director of Product from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Rise People has been marked by significant contributions to scaling the product organization and enhancing customer and product excellence.
Education and Expertise
Misha Abasov holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The University of British Columbia, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University, completing his studies there from 2006 to 2010. His educational background supports his extensive experience in the HR technology sector, where he has spent over seven years.
Background
Misha Abasov began his career in the technology sector with various roles in marketing and community management. He worked as a Community Manager at uCoz in 2010 and later joined Hootsuite as a Marketing Ambassador. His experience includes positions at Mobify, where he served as Marketing Coordinator, Conversion Optimization Specialist, and Marketing Operations Manager. He co-founded Hazel, an award-winning platform focused on developing people managers, and led Product and Customer Success before its acquisition by Rise People.
Achievements
Misha Abasov played a key role in the crowd-sourced translation of Hootsuite's software into over 20 languages. His leadership at Hazel contributed to the platform's recognition in the industry. At Rise People, he has been instrumental in scaling the product organization and has worked directly with hundreds of organizations to optimize their people practices, enhancing customer satisfaction and product quality.