Yulia Malova
About Yulia Malova
Yulia Malova is the Head of Business Development at Alaan in Dubai, UAE, with extensive experience in business development across the Middle East, United States, and Russia.
Current Role at Alaan
Yulia Malova currently holds the position of Head Of Business Development at Alaan, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She has played a critical role in Alaan's rapid growth, contributing to the company becoming the No.1 spend management platform in the UAE within six months of launch. Her efforts have also helped Alaan expand to serve over 400 mid-market and enterprise customers, managing tens of millions of dollars in payment volume.
Previous Experience at Mamo and BetterMe
Before joining Alaan, Yulia Malova worked as a Business Development Manager at Mamo from 2021 to 2022 in Dubai, UAE. Prior to that, she served as a Business Development Manager at BetterMe: Health & Fitness Apps in 2021 for six months in New York, United States. These roles allowed her to gain valuable experience in business development across different regions.
Roles at Mubert and Insense
Yulia Malova has also held significant roles at Mubert and Insense. She was Head of Business Development at Mubert from 2020 to 2021 and also served as a Business Development Manager there for a year in Moscow, Russia. Additionally, she worked as Customer Success Director at Insense for five months from 2019 to 2020 in the Greater New York City Area.
Early Career and Volunteering
Yulia Malova's early career included a role as Head Of Business Operations at Grabr Inc from 2017 to 2019 in New York, United States. She also worked briefly as an English Language Teacher at Montana Camp Russia in 2017. In addition, she has a background in volunteering, having served as an International Volunteer at American Center in Moscow in 2017 and at Moscow Sport Volunteers from 2013 to 2017.
Education and Linguistics Background
Yulia Malova studied Linguistics at Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, where she achieved a Bachelor's degree from 2012 to 2017. This educational background in linguistics potentially enhances her effective communication and negotiation skills, which are essential in her business development roles. Her ability to navigate linguistic and cultural contexts likely contributes to her successes in diverse geographical markets.