Oleg Ilichev
InvestorManaging Partner at Altai Ventures
Connecticut
Writes $50K β $10M checks Β· typically $5M
About
Oleg A. Ilichev is the Founder and Managing Partner of Altai Ventures, with more than 20 years of venture capital, growth equity, operating, and advisory experience in financial services. He co-founded Reserv, an insurance claims technology startup, and in 2017 founded Argo Ventures, a fintech-focused investment practice backed by Argo Group International Holdings, where he had previously served as SVP and CFO of US Operations and in other corporate finance roles. Earlier in his career he worked at Bear Stearns Merchant Banking and in Bear Stearns' Financial Institutions Investment Banking Division. He holds a BA in Economics from Columbia University and an MBA from MIT.
Invests in
FintechInsurTech
Experience
- Altai VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 β present
- ReservCo-Founder and Chairmancurrent2021 β present
- Argo GroupFounder and Head of Argo Ventures2008 β 2021New York
- Bear Stearns CompaniesPrivate Equity Associate/Investment Banking Analyst, Financial Institutions Group2004 β 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Columbia UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Business Administration - MBA
Skills & more
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Due DiligenceEquity ResearchFinanceFixed IncomeStrategyManagementFrom Oleg's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University498
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Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
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Shared employers
Also worked at Reserv2
Also worked at Argo Group2
Also worked at Bear Stearns Companies12
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Investments
Investor
Reserv
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