Anton Shakirov
Anton Shakirov

Bringing structure, profitability, and growth to companies and products.

Anton Shakirov is a CEO and business consultant with 5+ years of leadership experience and a background in design, development, and product growth.

  • Managing companies with 10–50 people and annual revenues ranging from $400K to $3.5M.
  • Identifying weak points in products and businesses, fixing them, building strategies, systematizing processes and scale.
  • Bringing in knowledge, experience, methodologies, tools, and connections to the right people.
Book a meetingWork formats: CEO, business partner, tracker, consultant

Who I work with

Specialists who want to launch their own

You want to start your own business, launch a product, or build something new — but don't know where to start, how to build a strategy, or what to do first.

Business owners seeking structure and growth

Working with entrepreneurs who already have a business but lack the clarity and experience to build a truly structured company — with a clear strategy, financial model, and management system. I help transform a business that runs on intuition and chaos into a systematic, scalable company that grows profitably and independently.

IT companies and digital products

Stepping in as CEO, head of IT, or product lead to make the company scalable and profitable.Building company structure and profit growth strategy. Helping transition from chaotic development to systematic management—where everything works, from product and team to marketing and metrics.

Startups ready for growth and investment

Helping turn a startup into a stable company ready for growth and investment. Building strategy, management systems, and key metrics. Shaping the team and product with existing constraints in mind. Enabling focus, accelerating growth, and guiding the company to the next level without chaos or losses.

Design and development studios

Helping grow from “just delivering projects” to a structured, profitable agency with clear positioning. Building strategy, team, and financial transparency to increase profits and prevent burnout.

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What business challenges I solve

Everything depends on the founder

No one to delegate management to. No time for rest, new projects, or strategy. The founder handles every issue personally.

A strong leader is needed

No one takes responsibility, builds structure, or drives results. No strong business partner.

Product and marketing don’t work well

No clear understanding of who needs the product and why they buy it. Issues with UI/UX. Product value is poorly communicated.

Chaos in processes and management

No clear processes, no way to forecast profit. Everything feels like constant “firefighting".

No profit growth in the company

Metrics are stagnant, client numbers and value aren’t growing, and new profitable products are not being launched.

No strategy, business is stuck

Lots of ideas, but no focus. No clarity on how to grow, which metrics matter, or what the next step is. A strong visionary is needed to define where the company should go and what the products should become.

The team doesn’t deliver results

People are busy, but the product isn’t improving. The team burns out, loses motivation, and lacks clear priorities and responsibilities.

No management or reporting system

No key metrics or understanding of where, when, and how the company earns or loses money. The business operates on gut feeling.

I don’t just manage and advise — I inspire businesses to operate differently.

Anton Shakirov

With me, businesses move from chaos to controlled growth, build processes, and start earning more.

Companies stop firefighting and start growing intentionally. Founders reclaim their time.

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Results that shaped my experience

Managing companies with 10–50 people and annual revenues ranging from $400K to $3.5M.
Closing deals worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and expanding companies to international markets.
Launched 10 products and companies from scratch, scaled 30+ businesses and products, and led a team that delivered over 100 websites and digital services for clients.
Co-founded and led the studio Method Zero with annual revenue of $1M:
  • Built a team of 30 people in the first 9 months
  • Clients included Nike, Mercedes, Yandex, MTS, VTB, Cian, T-Bank, Rybakov Foundation, RSHB, FBS, Finex, Welltory, FC Dynamo, and others
Worked as a designer, developer, and product manager. Have deep, firsthand understanding of each role and the inner workings of company processes.

This experience allows me to confidently navigate technical details, product strategy, and company scaling.

8+ years of experience in IT and 5+ years in leadership roles. Started out as a Senior Full-stack Developer and Senior UX/UI Designer, gaining deep expertise in both technical and product processes. Later transitioned into managing products, teams, and companies. Worked at Sberbank, at top-3 design studio Pinkman, and in various startups.

What types of companies I work with on different challenges

Here’s what people I work with say

Mikhail RozovFounder of Pinkman, Wannabe
Mikhail Rozov

“In a partnership, Anton always commits fully. If you’ve agreed on something, there’s no need to control, remind, or clarify — Anton just does it. He’s someone who plays seriously, and you can feel that.” “Working with him is genuinely exciting, because he doesn’t just complete projects — he lives them.”

Stacey KapranchikEntrepreneur, blogger, creator
Stacey Kapranchik

“Anton is a practitioner to his core! A structure-driven person. A strategist of godlike level! And a brilliant teacher and guide into the world of marketing and technology!” “Thank you for being here! Grateful for all your advice and priceless communication. You’re my personal top of the tops! 💎🎶”

Alexander MazanovFounder of T-vision
Alexander Mazanov

"Working with Anton is, above all, a synonym for comfort and a thoughtful, balanced approach. Communication with him is free of conflict or misunderstandings — he builds it in the most constructive, calm, and focused way. What stands out most is his absolute reliability. If an agreement is made, you can be sure the result will follow, without the need for micromanagement or reminders. He simply takes full responsibility and sees things through, showing maturity and deep involvement."

Sergey OrekhovCEO & Co-founder of Pinkman
Sergey Orekhov

“Anton Shakirov was the co-founder and CEO of Method Zero, part of the Pinkman group. He was always highly proactive, stayed composed in tough situations, and made clear decisions even in times of complete uncertainty. You can truly rely on him — a responsible, honest, and trustworthy person.”

Dmitry KosarevMarketing Director, Leninetz Holding
Dmitry Kosarev

“This was the most effective brainstorming session of my life! We’ve already scheduled more consultations with Anton — to review results, make adjustments and improvements, and come up with new creative ideas. Highly recommend! It’s incredibly refreshing and motivating!”

Yulia PopovaFounder of The Raw Bureau
Yulia Popova

"Working with Anton on my business in Dubai has been one of the most productive and inspiring experiences recently. He helps not only with marketing but also with organizing the team across different countries, positioning products, and shaping the overall strategy."

Andrey RuzovFormer Design Director at LYAG
Andrey Ruzov

“Working with Anton is always a great experience. You can fully trust him. He doesn’t just complete tasks — he immediately sees how to do them better, asks the right questions, offers solutions, and brings everything to an ideal result.”

Yuriy GilyovFounder of Etika Studio
Yuriy Gilyov

“Why it was valuable and why I recommend it: – A very competent outside perspective on your business. – Extremely practical and specific advice: where to find a certain specialist, how much to pay different roles, how to structure the organization, etc. In short, Anton answered and guided me on nearly everything I had long been unsure about — when I had no one else to ask.”

Anastasia VolodinaFounder of WakeUp, Head of Design and Construction for Fitness Facilities
Anastasia Volodina

“I regularly reach out to Anton for expert assessments and recommendations. He has broad perspective and a clear understanding of what to do in difficult situations. He sees where focus is needed, how to set the right priorities, and where to move forward.”

Alexander NikonovInternational IT Fintech Company (NDA)
Alexander Nikonov

“We’ve been working closely and consistently with Anton for over three years — during this time, we’ve completed more than 30 joint projects for the marketing of an international fintech company across 20+ countries.”

Anatoly DenisovEditor-in-Chief, Runet Rating
Anatoly Denisov

“A true professional, attentive to detail, with excellent communication skills. What’s especially great is that you can easily resume work even after a break — Anton has an excellent memory, and there’s no need to repeat anything.”

Daniil SukhorukovHead of production, Big agency (NDA)
Daniil Sukhorukov

“I worked with Anton Shakirov on numerous projects aimed at improving user interfaces. His analytical approach and attention to detail helped significantly increase conversion rates and boost user and client satisfaction for small and medium-sized businesses.”

Ekaterina KazhaevaFounder of Dramkruzhok
Ekaterina Kazhaeva

“There’s no need to even talk about Anton’s professionalism and responsibility — it’s all at the highest level. To be honest, I didn’t expect Anton to look at the project so broadly and deeply, and to stay involved even in the tiniest details before the launch.”

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How I solve your business challenges

01

Diagnose

  • Conducting diagnostics: analyzing current strategy, product, finances, team, and processes.
  • Identifying where the business loses profit, energy, and efficiency.
  • Finding growth points and assembling the full picture — from numbers to people.

02

Build strategy and systematize processes

  • Designing strategy, financial model, team, and processes to make the business predictable, profitable, and stable.
  • Aligning marketing, product, sales, and economics into one clear logic.
  • Creating manageability: clear priorities, metrics, transparency, and accountability.

03

Scale

  • Launching new directions and products within the company.
  • Expanding products into new markets and audiences.
  • Implementing processes for systematic product improvements to increase retention, acquisition, and profits.
  • Making the business manageable and scalable without constant founder involvement.
  • Improving team performance by introducing strategic management and KPIs.

Work formats

CEO, hired as a top manager

A format for companies that need a leader capable of personally building systems and driving results, as well as for founders seeking a business partner.

Engage and do:

  • Work inside the company as a hired executive or business partner.
  • Long-term collaboration.
  • Full-time or part-time format, online or offline.
  • Active involvement in operations: building strategy, team, financial model, and internal processes.

Advisory and strategic tracking

A format for founders and leaders who need an ongoing growth partner. Systematic support to stay focused, consistent, and result-driven.

Guide and adjust:

  • Regular strategic calls (1–2 times per week).
  • Assist in decision-making, adjust strategy, oversee implementation.
  • Deep dive into product, marketing, team, and finance (without hands-on execution).
  • Ongoing collaboration from 2 months.

Consulting and mentoring

For those building their own product or business who don't know where to start or how to move forward. I help with any question — from idea and strategy to processes, team and development.

Formats:

  • One-time consultation or diagnostic — 1.5 hours, online.
  • A series of 2–3 sessions on a specific challenge.
  • Regular mentoring — systematic work on a product or business.

Next steps

01

Introductory call

A 30-minute call to discuss your goals and context, and choose the right collaboration format.

02

Context diagnostics

If needed, we hold additional meetings to dive deeper into the company, product, team, and processes.

03

Agreement on format

We define the most suitable format: CEO role, business partnership, advisory, or consultations.

04

Work begins

We sign the documents, agree on payment terms, and start working together.

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