Ekaterina Shmykova
About Ekaterina Shmykova
Ekaterina Shmykova serves as the Managing Director of the Group of Marketing Communications for the Global Transaction Business at VTB. She has a diverse educational background in sociology and marketing, with experience in public relations and research management.
Work at VTB
Ekaterina Shmykova serves as the Managing Director of the Group of Marketing Communications within the Global Transaction Business at VTB. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's marketing strategies and communications efforts. Her role involves overseeing various marketing initiatives aimed at enhancing VTB's global transaction services. The position is based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Education and Expertise
Ekaterina Shmykova has a strong educational background in marketing and communications. She earned her Master of Arts degree from the University of Georgia, where she studied from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she studied sociology at Randolph College for one year in 2002-2003 and completed a six-year program in sociology at Novosibirsk State University from 1999 to 2005. This diverse educational foundation supports her expertise in marketing communications.
Background
Before her current role at VTB, Ekaterina Shmykova gained valuable experience in public relations and marketing. She worked as a Public Relations and Marketing Intern at the Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund in 2008 for four months in Athens, Georgia. Following this, she served as a Research Manager at Population Services International from 2009 to 2011 in Washington, D.C., where she focused on research initiatives.
Professional Experience
Ekaterina Shmykova has accumulated significant professional experience in the fields of marketing and communications. Her internship at the Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund provided her with foundational skills in public relations. As a Research Manager at Population Services International, she developed her research capabilities and management skills, which she later applied in her role at VTB.