Lana Miller

I'm a management consultant and professional marketer with a solid background in marketing, communications, finance, change management, licensing and pricing.
MBA in management consulting. Worked in global hi-tech companies. Founder of neurotechnological startup. Open for contractual and in-house collaboration.

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Work experience (2011 - now)
Founder at Unicorn Neurotech
In 2017 I founded Unicorn Neurotech, a startup in the field of productivity and neuro technologies that has a focus on neuro communications and design. I help people to improve their personal productivity and life quality with innovative neuro technologies.

Business coach at GAZPROM Corporate Insitute
Since 2012 I train GAZPROM management teams and employees. I am a co-author of learning courses based on business games approach and the awarded book for GAZPROM Corporate Institute.
Change management, Readiness and Communication Lead in Licensing and Pricing at Microsoft CEE HQ
2014 - mid September 2017
Led the regional licensing strategy across 34 countries in Central and Eastern Europe to accelerate adoption of licensing simplification and double new revenue growth. Managed Learning and Communication program for EMEA. Tested and educated artificial intellect machine for a global communication project.
Licensing Marketing Manager and Volume Licensing Lead at Microsoft Russia
2011-2014
Launched several new Licensing programs, processes and pricing, focusing on communications, digital, readiness and audience marketing activities. One of my pricing project resulted in 30M USD incremental revenue.
Work experience (2001-2011)
Executive Engagement and Corporate communications Manager at Microsoft
2007-2011
Being responsible for managing relationship with executive customers, I helped to improve customer engagement which resulted in 20% revenue increase from large deals. Managed two Corporate Magazines for executive customers, Government in 21th Century which i established in 2009 and Russian version of The Circle Magazine.
Industry Marketing manager and Telemarketing Lead at Hewlett-Packard
2001-2007
Started enterprise marketing from scratch to turn HP business into Enterprise sector. Coordinated marketing programs and communications for Government, Financial Industry, Healthcare and Oil & Gas customers. Led Telemarketing group. Managed Corporate magazine for FSI customer.


Professional skills and qualifications
Deliver ultimate value in easy and playful way
Professional qualification
Qualified in marketing (including digital and social), financial management, strategy and management consulting. Microsoft Licensing Certified professional. Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Over 15 years experience
Worked in leading hi-tech companies and have proven ability to navigate through a complex matrix organization, lead process changes, manage virtual and multinational teams.
Great speaker and communicator
Excellent oral, organizational and communication skills. Like to speak on public. Proven cross-group collaboration. Strong analytical capabilities.
Change management leader
Successful to guide others to plan, execute, and communicate effectively in midst of change. Proven work with executives of all levels. Excellent coach.
Efficient, flexible and adaptive
Easily adapt to new environment, efficient in flexible style of working. Get success in issues of all levels. Multitasking. Ultimate personal efficiency.
Speak 3 languages
I fluently speak Russian, English and Italian.
Publications
Over the last 10 years, I've written a business book, managed few corporate magazines and contributed to over a hundred articles for corporate magazines and websites. See examples below.


Modelling of efficient process management in Oil&Gas company
Awarded book for GAZPROM Corporate Institute, 2012

Government in XXI century Magazine
Microsoft corporate Magazine for government and public sector executives, established in 2009, retired in 2012.

Executive Circle Magazine
Executive Circle Magazine (Высшая сфера), Microsoft corporate magazine for executives. Russian version established in 2006, retired in 2012.
Education
1
Harvard University
I am currently studying Neuroscience at HarvardX online post graduate program.
2
INSEAD
In June 2017 I completed INSEAD post graduate course Strategy and Financial Acumen sponsored by Microsoft Corp
3
Microsoft Marketing University
In June 2016 I completed 8 week Digital Marketing Course designed specifically for Microsoft marketers
4
Microsoft Licensing School
I am Microsoft Licensing Certified specialist. Since 2011 up to 2017 I completed over 300 Microsoft Licensing courses.
1
American College of Greece
In 2013 I completed Social media marketing course with certification.
2
Chartered Institute of Marketing and Plekhanov State University
I hold Master post graduate diploma in Marketing and Communications after completing joint MA program in 2008.
3
Grenoble Graduate Business School
In 2007 I received MBA diploma in management consulting.
4
Moscow University for the Humanities
I hold BA in Economics and management and Master degree in Financial management. Graduated in 2001 with excellence.