Roman Vasilenko is one of the most well-known business speakers and trainers in the post-Soviet space.

Doctor of Economics • President of the International Business Academy (IBA) • Business trainer • Author of the book “Hunter for Success”

About the Speaker

Roman Vasilenko holds a Doctor of Economics degree, is a Candidate of Economic Sciences, a Master of Law, and an academician of the European Academy of Natural Sciences. For more than ten years, he has been speaking at major venues across Russia, including the Rossiya Concert Hall and Gazprom Arena stadium, gathering audiences of tens of thousands of listeners.

He is the author of the bestseller “Hunter for Success”, published by “Piter” Publishing House (ISBN 978-5-4461-2962-1) and recognized as one of the widely distributed books on business psychology in the region. He also created a film of the same name, during which production he obtained an exclusive interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He holds a YouTube Silver Play Button, and his combined social media following exceeds 800,000 subscribers.

In addition to his professional activities, he is actively involved in public and charitable initiatives. For more than ten years, he has supported projects in pediatric neurology, sports, patriotic education, and the preservation of cultural traditions. He is a reserve officer of the Russian Navy with the rank of Captain 3rd Rank.

Professional Positions

• President of the International Business Academy (IBA), Saint Petersburg (founder)
• Chief Executive Officer of the Private Educational Institution of Continuing Professional Education “International Business Academy” (since 2018)
• Academician of the European Academy of Natural Sciences (Hanover, Germany)
• Honorary Co-Chairman of the international charitable foundation Mercy Corps
• Reserve officer of the Russian Navy, Captain 3rd Rank

Education and Academic Degrees

• Doctor of Economics — European Academy of Natural Sciences and European University (Hanover, 2016), dissertation: “Methodology, methods, patterns and laws of road construction in the region”
• Candidate of Economic Sciences — Saint Petersburg State University of Economics (2015), dissertation: “Strategies and mechanisms for developing affordable housing markets in Russian regions”
• Master of Law — Pushkin Leningrad State University (2020)
• Higher military education — Yaroslavl Higher Military Financial School named after A. V. Khrulyov (1990), specialty: Economist
• Advanced training programs in finance, investment, asset management, and financial planning (1996–2010)

International Business Academy (IBA)

The International Business Academy (IBA) is a private institution of continuing professional education registered in Saint Petersburg. The academy operates under state license No. 1901 dated May 25, 2016, issued by the Committee for Education of Saint Petersburg.

Since its foundation, IBA has implemented educational programs in entrepreneurship, leadership, public speaking, financial planning, and management. International experts, including Allan Pease and Andreas Vins, as well as Russian business speakers, have delivered lectures on its platform. The academy’s main focus is corporate training and the development of managerial personnel.

Topics of Public Speaking

• Leadership and strategy in conditions of uncertainty
• Author’s methodology “12 Principles of Success”
• Cooperative economic models and international experience
• Financial literacy and personal planning
• Entrepreneurial mindset and business scaling
• Social entrepreneurship and business responsibility
• Rhetoric and public speaking skills
• Methodology “17 Laws of Success”

Public Speaking Experience

Roman Vasilenko has spoken at major venues in Russia before large audiences of thousands:

• Rossiya Concert Hall (Moscow) — up to 7,000 people
• Small Sports Arena “Luzhniki” (Moscow) — up to 9,000 people
• Olympic Stadium (Moscow) — up to 20,000 people
• Gazprom Arena (Saint Petersburg) — up to 30,000 people

In 2017, he spoke at the Synergy Global Forum with the lecture “Formula of Success.” He regularly conducts training sessions and educational programs within IBA and corporate business training.

Books, Films and Media

Author of the book “Hunter for Success: How to Achieve Your Goal” (Piter Publishing House, 2021), which has been reprinted multiple times and became one of the notable business books in the post-Soviet space. It presents the author’s “12 Principles of Success” and materials from many years of research into the entrepreneurial environment.

Creator of the film “Hunter for Success”, featuring an interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as the film “17 Secret Laws of Success.” Author of the book “Dream, Goal, Success of an Entrepreneur” (2015).

He is also the author of the music and lyrics for the song “Life is Good” performed by Grigory Leps and appeared in the music video of the same name. He acted in the feature film “Women vs. Men: Crimean Holidays.”

He runs popular social media channels: a YouTube channel (over 800,000 subscribers, YouTube Silver Play Button), as well as accounts on other platforms with a combined audience of several million people.

Charitable and Public Projects

• “Officer’s Ball” — annual patriotic project dedicated to Victory Day (since 2013)
• Pediatric neurology support program — assistance to children and funding research (since 2016)
• Support for the Valaam Monastery (since 2016)
• “Dobrovidenie” Festival — patronage of cultural initiatives (since 2017)
• Restoration of the Obelisk of Glory in Kerch (2020)
• Support for youth sports, including the hockey team “Life is Good” (Ufa)

Awards and Titles

• Medal “300 Years of the Russian Navy”
• Medal “For Distinction in Military Service”
• Karl Marx Medal (European Academy of Natural Sciences, Germany)
• Medal “For Contribution to Ensuring Economic Security of Russia”
• Order “For Service to Russia”
• Honorary title “Honorary Citizen of Russia”

Languages and Speaking Formats

Speaks in Russian and English. Formats include:
• Plenary speeches (40–90 minutes)
• Master classes (2–4 hours)
• Author’s trainings (1–2 days)
• Panel discussions
• Moderation of business sessions
• Ceremonial and welcoming speeches