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Balnur Aitkenova, MANAGING DIRECTOR

Balnur Aitkenova

MANAGING DIRECTOR·EAT&SLIM LLC

United Arab Emirates

High school or equivalent, Real Estate Economics and Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 7 months

MANAGING DIRECTOR

January 2024 - November 2025

EAT&SLIM LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2024 - November 2025

 Strategic Growth: Launched and scaled a complex delivery business, achieving break-even within four
months and optimizing revenue velocity.
 Client Centricity: Grew active client base to 200+ using data-driven strategies, aligning focus on customer
centric solutions.
 Team Leadership: Led high-performing teams across Sales and Operations to deliver seamless end-to-end
service.
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (CIS Markets)

December 2022 - August 2025

ATMCS Management Consultancy

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2022 - August 2025

 Portfolio Management: Curated commercial opportunities for international funds, acting as the primary lead
for strategic growth accounts.
 Account Growth: Partnered with Marjan Group and Christies International to launch flagship projects,
driving approx. AED 8M in personal network sales.
 Solution Selling: Crafted exclusive investment packages for leading F&B brands, aligning investor interests
with global growth objectives.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

HEAD OF GLOBAL ASSET STRATEGY & OPERATIONS

January 2016 - July 2022

ADD Capital Private Fund

Almaty, Kazakhstan

January 2016 - July 2022

 Family Office Management: Served as a trusted manager to the principal shareholder (UBO) with end-to
end responsibility for corporate, financial, and operational oversight of a diverse international portfolio.
 Global Asset Strategy: Directed the management of complex multi-jurisdictional corporate structures
(Singapore and BVI), optimizing capital flows and securing anticipated dividends.
 Stakeholder Orchestration: Acted as the primary reporting and oversight point for subsidiary CEOs,
enforcing governance standards and managing strategic fund allocations.
 Risk & Audit Management: Managed the full audit cycle for international entities and exercised financial
control over new ventures, passed compliance checks, approved funding and dividend distributions.
Company industry:
Venture Capital & Private Equity

FINANCIAL STRATEGY & PROJECTS MANAGER

September 2013 - December 2016

Trade Commerce Oil LLP

Almaty, Kazakhstan

September 2013 - December 2016

 Commercial Negotiation: Led M&A transactions and due diligence, coordinating with legal and finance
teams to close high-value deals.
 Investment Analysis: Developed financial models and executive presentations for retail and commercial
real estate portfolios.
 Management: Oversaw commercial real estate, construction, agriculture, and retail portfolios.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

DEPUTY FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

August 2011 - September 2013

Petroleum LLP

Almaty, Kazakhstan

August 2011 - September 2013

 Strategic Financing: Secured and managed financing for a 500-unit fleet acquisition, overseeing escrow and
repayment structures.
 Budgeting & Reporting: Presented annual budgets to shareholders, providing full financial visibility for long
term growth initiatives.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

SENIOR SALES MANAGER

January 2010 - July 2011

MMP LLC

Colorado, United States

January 2010 - July 2011

 Digital Commerce: Directed the full sales cycle for Amazons retail platform, including inventory planning,
FBA operations, and compliance.
 Scalability: Scaled the online sales team 5x through recruitment and training, maximizing marketplace
execution and margins.
Company industry:
Internet & E-commerce

Education

London School of Economics Online

January 2023

January 2023

High school or equivalent, Real Estate Economics and Finance

United Kingdom

University Of Colorado At Boulder

December 2009

December 2009

Bachelor's degree, Economics

United States

Skills

Business
Expert
Business
Expert
E commerce
Expert
E commerce
Expert
Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
Asset Management
Expert
Asset Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Microsoft tools
Expert
Microsoft tools
Expert
International Sales
Expert
International Sales
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
EQUITIES
Expert
EQUITIES
Expert
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Expert
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Expert
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Expert
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Expert
INVESTMENTS
Expert
INVESTMENTS
Expert
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Expert
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
REAL ESTATE
Expert
REAL ESTATE
Expert
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
ecommerce
Expert
ecommerce
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
EQUITIES
Intermediate
EQUITIES
Intermediate
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Intermediate
INVESTMENTS
Intermediate
INVESTMENTS
Intermediate
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Intermediate
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Intermediate
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE AUDITING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE AUDITING
Intermediate
CONSULTATIVE SELLING
Intermediate
CONSULTATIVE SELLING
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Intermediate
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
REVENUE ANALYSIS
Intermediate
REVENUE ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Intermediate
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE AUDITING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE AUDITING
Intermediate
CONSULTATIVE SELLING
Intermediate
CONSULTATIVE SELLING
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
LINKEDIN
Intermediate
LINKEDIN
Intermediate
NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
REVENUE GROWTH
Intermediate
REVENUE GROWTH
Intermediate

Languages

Russian
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Financial Modeling & Power BI
Financial Modeling & Power BI
Real Estate Economics and Finance
RERA-certified broker
Real Estate Economics and Finance
IC Accounting
Introduction to Power BI
Financial Modeling
RERA-certified broker
Real estate Economics and Finance
IC Accounting
Introduction to Power BI
Financial Modeling
Training
E&Y Financial Modeling
E&Y Academy Kazakhstan
Apr 2016

Hobbies

  • Fitness
  • Snowboarding