CEO at T.
Russian Federation
- Current
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- CEO at T.
- Art Director at CASE Magazine
- Owner at Discovered.ca
- Photographer at CASE Magazine
- Editor-in-Chief at 500px.com
- Past
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- Special Correspondent at Salon Magazine
- Marketing Manager at Consagro Inc.
- Education
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- Ryerson University
- Canadian Institute of Management
- Humber College
- Artemy Lebedev Studio
- Moskovskij Gosudarstvennyj Universitet Ekonomiki, Statistiki i Informatiki
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Ian Sobolev’s Summary
Created and managed 500px Photodigest (www.500px.com), a leading daily Russian photodigest with over 10,000 readers. Created in 2003 and currently working as an Editor-in-Chief along with a team of 7.
Envisioned and created Discovered.ca, a future-looking web-site, designed for photographers by photographers. In short, Discovered.ca shows beautiful places layered on Google Maps, along with maps, trails, reviews and photographs. Working as a Director since 2006.
Currently working for CASE Magazine, a cult magazine in Ukraine, for creative lifestyle. Unique design, form and niche, CASE is the only currently available magazine that I truly want to read from beginning till very end. Work as a Journalist and Photographer since January 2006.
In short, I also worked for the following companies: as a special correspondent for Salon magazine from 2003 to 2006; as a marketing manager for an American market (USA, Canada, Chile, Peru, etc.) at Consagro Inc. Worked as a marketing analyst for Pin Group Corporation on a strategy to supply aircraft parts to North America during 2002-2004. Worked as a sales representative for Vector Marketing Canada during 2005, presenting and selling world's best Cutco knifes.
Ian Sobolev’s Specialties:
Proficient in financial matters, in creating business plans, and economical analysis. Proficient with both English and Russian. Know how to create a work flow, manage and train people. Love to create new projects.
An experienced journalist and photographer, with years of hands-on experiences in numerous countries.
Knowledgeable of all major software, including Abode Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator, C1 Pro, Apple Pages and Keynote, Apple Aperture, Microsoft Office, Homesite.
Ian Sobolev’s Experience
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CEO
T.
(Internet industry)
June 2008 — Present (4 months)
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Art Director
CASE Magazine
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
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Owner
Discovered.ca
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Photography industry)
April 2006 — Present (2 years 6 months)
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Photographer
CASE Magazine
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
January 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)
CASE Magazine - cultural landmark, a magazine about life in a whole new way. A unique establishment in Ukraine, with fine print, custom design, and creativity in every issue.
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Editor-in-Chief
500px.com
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Photography industry)
February 2003 — Present (5 years 8 months)
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Special Correspondent
Salon Magazine
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
May 2003 — December 2006 (3 years 8 months)
A special correspondent and photographer for Salon Magazine, a leading design and architecture magazine in Ukraine. Worked on covering projects in Canada, Europe (Netherlands, UK, France, etc.), Russia and Ukraine.
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Marketing Manager
Consagro Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Chemicals industry)
December 2004 — June 2005 (7 months)
Ian Sobolev’s Education
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Ryerson University
Business Management, Finance Major, 2004 — 2007
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Canadian Institute of Management
Management, 2004 — 2004
Approved as of 2004 with a degree of "Management" as a part of my activities, education and honors in Humber College.
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Humber College
Business Administration, Finance Major, 2002 — 2004
Received Marketing Diploma as a part of specializing activities and additional classes during the same time as a Business Administration Diploma. Both are received with Honors.
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Artemy Lebedev Studio
Specialist, Web-programming, 2001 — 2001
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Moskovskij Gosudarstvennyj Universitet Ekonomiki, Statistiki i Informatiki
Economist, Economics, 2000 — 2001
Left during the second year of study due to departure to Canada.
Ian Sobolev’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
