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Alexei Ivanov

Head of IT & Digital | CFO-Facing Technology Executive | IT Governance for High-Growth Organisations

Executive Profile

20+ years delivering enterprise IT...

Work Experience
Head of IT & Digital
Apr 2024 — Present
CYVN Holdings · Abu Dhabi, UAE
Reporting directly to the CFO...
Head of Information Technology
Sep 2020 — Apr 2024
MAPYR · Dubai, UAE
Reporting to CEO...
IT Service & Support Manager
Feb 2019 — Sep 2020
Polarcus · Dubai, UAE
Managed IT service delivery...
Project Manager & Senior Technical Expert
Dec 2015 — Feb 2019
ACIS IT & Lukoil International Services · Dubai, UAE
At ACIS...
Key Achievements
Jan 2025 · 100%
D365 F&O ERP Go-Live
Executed the full enterprise rollout...
~97% reduction
Host-to-Host Bank Integration
Spearheaded H2H bank integration...
28% gains
Enterprise AI Adoption Programme
Launched Microsoft Copilot...
~35% faster
IT Operating Model & Service Desk
Built a formal IT operating model...
Core Competencies
Cloud & Enterprise Platforms
  • Cloud Platform Strategy & Governance
  • Zero Trust Identity & Access
  • Multi-Cloud Strategy & Cost Optimisation
  • Scalable Infrastructure Design
  • Network & Perimeter Security
  • Business Continuity & DR
AI & Intelligent Automation
  • GenAI & Copilot Strategy
  • AI-Driven Security Operations
  • Intelligent Process Automation
  • AI Governance & Data Sovereignty
  • Enterprise AI Adoption Strategy
  • AI Investment & ROI Modelling
Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • ICFR-Aligned IT Controls
  • Data Protection & Classification
  • IT Service Management & Governance
  • Threat & Vulnerability Management
  • Audit Readiness & Cyber Insurance
  • Executive & Board Advisory
ERP & Financial Operations
  • Enterprise ERP Strategy & Delivery
  • Bank Integration & Payment Automation
  • CFO-Aligned Technology Delivery
  • ERP Cutover & Go-Live Execution
  • IT Financial Management & Budgeting
  • Strategic Vendor & Contract Management