Maksim Kravets, CFA, MBA
HEAD OF STRATEGY, OPERATIONS & FINANCE
CVS Health•Greater Hartford, United States
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Strategic leader with a proven track record of transforming complexity into streamlined operations, enhancing both top and bottom-line performance. Known for building scalable teams and processes that support sustainable growth, I bring deep expertise in financial planning, analysis, change management, and restructuring to foster adaptability in dynamic environments.Pioneering the adoption of AI-powered tools, including Claude Code, to streamline and automate operational processes across staff augmentation, capital portfolio management, procurement, and monthly reporting. We are using MeshOS and vaults to store team knowledge about current operational processes and to run agents. This layer allows knowledge sharing across the team and easy access to the latest changes. As an empowering leader, I’m passionate about developing talent, coaching, and creating opportunities for teams to achieve their full potential. I focus on building confidence, offering strategic guidance, and designing clear pathways for professional growth—all while driving initiatives that maximize ROI through innovative solutions.Renowned for impactful financial management and optimizing vendor relationships, I have successfully led market transitions, joint ventures, and underperforming area turnarounds. I excel in aligning technology and investment with business goals, positioning teams and structures as strategic assets that contribute to organizational success.Core Competencies:• Strategic Business & Organizational Planning• Budget & Forecast Management / Reporting• Team Development & Management • Financial Planning & Analysis / Risk Management• Process Automation / Optimization using agentic AI and MeshOS• Project Planning, Tracking & Management
Career Timeline
- CVS HealthCurrentSep 2020–Present· 6 yrs 1 mo
- Executive Director, Information Technology Capital, Finance and OperationsCurrent2022–Present
- Senior Director – Strategy and Operations, Analytics & Behavior Change Organization 2020 – 2022Sep 2020–Mar 2022
- Feb 2014–Sep 2020· 6 yrs 7 mos
- Business Program Senior Manager – Strategy and Operations, Analytics | 2017 – 2020Mar 2017–Sep 2020
- Finance Director, Financial Planning & Analysis | 2014 – 2017Feb 2014–Mar 2017
- Feb 2014–Sep 2020· 6 yrs 7 mos
- Business Program Senior Manager – Strategy and Operations, Analytics | 2017 – 2020Mar 2017–Sep 2020
- Finance Director, Financial Planning & Analysis | 2014 – 2017Feb 2014–Mar 2017
- Sep 2013–2014· 4 mos
- Assistant Director, Capital Planning and ReportingSep 2013–2014
- Mar 2009–Sep 2013· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Actuarial Team Lead at Aetna InternationalJul 2011–Sep 2013
- Financial ManagerMar 2009–Jul 2011
- Mar 2009–Sep 2013· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Actuarial Team Lead at Aetna InternationalJul 2011–Sep 2013
- Financial ManagerMar 2009–Jul 2011
- 2004–Sep 2007· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Senior Financial ConsultantJul 2006–Sep 2007
- Analyst, Financial2004–Jul 2006
- 2004–Sep 2007· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Senior Financial ConsultantJul 2006–Sep 2007
- Analyst, Financial2004–Jul 2006
Education
Executive Education
Negotiation Strategies
Columbia Business SchoolExecutive Education - Quantitative Intuition
Executive Education
Columbia Business SchoolCertificate in Business Excellence
Executive Education Leadership Program
Columbia Business SchoolCertificate in Project Management
Project Management
Charter Oak State CollegeMBA
International Business
Central Connecticut State UniversityBA
Management Information Systems, Finance and minor in Math
Teikyo Post University - Waterbury, CTExecutive Education - Leading Strategic Growth and Change
Business
Columbia Business School