Vladimir Baranov

🏅Certified Executive Coach

𝟭𝟱+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 🇺🇸 𝟭𝟬𝟬+ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱. 🎯 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 & 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱!

If you are eager to start a new business or make changes to your strategies, you have come to the right place. I specialize in converting your signals into aligned outcomes.

Outcomes I can help you create include:

✅ Milestone Based Go-to-market Strategy (GTM)
✅ Business Development Strategies
✅ Fundraising Traction
✅ Cleaner and Meaningful Deck
✅ Effective Team Structure and Communication
✅ Improved Conflict Resolution Approaches

Why Work With Me?

During my 15+ years of professional experience, I’ve been an executive myself at various companies and in different sectors, from start-ups to large companies. I have shared this experience and mentored over 100 entrepreneurs on their business journey.

These learnings allow me to approach business solutions in ways you may never have considered. Even better, I’ve got a consistent track record of it working.

How Do I Do It?

1️⃣ Understand what your business is, what is the current state is and where you’re actually at NOW
2️⃣ Learn where you want to take the business in the FUTURE (What’s actually important)
3️⃣ Identify the exact resources needed to make it possible
4️⃣ Create a prioritized plan with manageable action items
5️⃣ Schedule it all on your calendar and give you impeccable accountability support

Clients Often Ask Me For Help With

🔸 Creating a Pitch Deck
🔸 Developing a Business Plan
🔸 Funding Consultation
🔸 Contract Negotiation
🔸 Business Development Strategy
🔸 Talent Management and Culture Strategy
🔸 Executive Coaching
🔸 Strategy Consultant
🔸 Business Case Analysis

Examples of The Types Clients I Often Support Include:

🔹 Executives, CTO’s CEO’s, CFO’s
🔹 Technology Start-Ups
🔹 Small/Mid-Size Business

Running your business is one of the most exciting experiences this world has to offer. Let's do it right!

Looking forward to meeting you!

****BIO****

Vladimir is a three-time founder with two exits under his belt. His broad entrepreneurial experience brings SCOUT a unique perspective on how to build the best data and technology services possible, and oversees SCOUT’s software development processes. He has core competencies in developing Software-as-a-Service models and scaling businesses from start-ups to technology leaders.

Vladimir was previously CTO of AdvisorEngine, where he oversaw growth from a team of 4 to 150+ employees, and led due diligence for multiple acquisitions and significant investments. Previously as a CTO and COO he directed InfoSec, customer-oriented product strategies, and non-monolithic software architectures. Vladimir has worked as a Software Engineer, building and managing continuously-iterated software products and datasets within the banking industry, leading and mentoring small teams of engineers.

Vladimir holds MBAs from the Columbia and London Business Schools, and dual Computer Science and Computer Engineering degrees from Stony Brook University, where he focused on software development and robotics. Vladimir forged his own path into the space industry. He is an advocate for improved communication strategies, enjoys organizational and social behavior studies, and is a voracious reader. Vladimir is a naturalized US Citizen and immigrant from Russia.