Boris Dyakonov
Boris Dyakonov | |
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| Born | March 2, 1977 Yekaterinburg, USSR |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Tochka bank and ANNA money |
Boris Dyakonov (), born on March 2, 1977, in Yekaterinburg, USSR, is a former banker from Russia and a co-founder of the entrepreneurial bank “Tochka.” He currently holds the position of co-founder and director at ANNA money, a fintech startup based in the United Kingdom.[1] His previous roles include leadership positions in the banking sector.
Education
Dyakonov initially pursued studies at the Faculty of Philosophy at Ural State University before graduating with distinction from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1998, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree.[2][3]
In 2000, he graduated with honors from Moscow State Social University and obtained a Candidate of Sciences degree in pedagogy the following year, 2001.[2] Subsequently, he served as an associate professor at Ural Federal University.[4]
In 2003, Dyakonov achieved certification as a Certified Project Manager (CPM) for “B” Level projects through the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and the National Project Management Association (SOVNET).[2]
He also successfully completed the ISO 9001:2000 lead auditor certification exam (IRCA) in 2004.[2]
Career
Boris Dyakonov’s professional journey began in 1998 at Severnaya Kazna bank, where he advanced from an engineer specializing in Internet technologies to the head of innovative technologies by 2002.
In October 2002, Sergei Lapshin, founder of UralContactBank (which later became Bank24.ru), invited Dyakonov to join as a co-owner. He eventually rose to the role of first deputy chairman. By December 2008, when 99.5% of Bank24.ru was acquired by Life financial group, Dyakonov held a 20% stake. He continued serving on the board and was appointed executive director in February 2014.
Together with Eduard Panteleev, Dyakonov spearheaded significant initiatives at Bank24.ru including IT system modernization, obtaining Visa membership, developing proprietary card processing capabilities, launching a contact center, instituting quality and project management frameworks, and creating services tailored for entrepreneurs such as lending programs and the startup "Knopka."
Following the revocation of Bank24.ru’s license in September 2014, Dyakonov joined Khanty-Mansiysk’s “Otkrytie” bank as senior vice president. He facilitated the transfer of Bank24.ru’s entire team of 350 employees and introduced the small business banking service Tochka in early 2015. His efforts to safeguard client assets and retain staff earned him the Banki.ru “Banker of the Year” accolade in 2014. By 2017, Tochka achieved top rankings in three categories within Markswebb Rank & Report for entrepreneur- and trade-oriented banks. The bank also attained a net promoter score of 72.4%, marking the highest rating among Russian banks.
In 2017, Dyakonov collaborated with investor Eduard Panteleyev to establish Anna, a UK-based neobank focused on delivering digital financial solutions to entrepreneurs.
Hobbies
Outside his professional life, Boris Dyakonov has interests in yachting, swimming, and life hacking. Additionally, he is qualified as both an instructor and master mariner.
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