Mikael Saakiants

Simplifying Business Travel

Tbilisi, Georgia

About

Starting my career as a startup founder, I established bash.today in 2014, quickly positioning it as the leading marketplace for venue bookings in Russia. After a successful acquisition by Sber in 2018, the company maintains a strong market presence. My experience further expanded as CMO and shareholder at Yclients, where I significantly contributed to its growth, establishing it as the absolute market leader in the CIS region. As a top executive at Smartway, the CIS region’s leading provider of business travel solutions, I spearhead strategic growth initiatives and market expansion. As a CEO at Yolwise, I guide the company's rapid ascent as an influential player in Turkey's business travel sector

Experience

  • CEO & Co-founder at Yolwise
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Group of Companies Marketing Director at Smartway
    2021 - 2025 · 4 yrs

  • CMO at YCLIENTS.COM
    2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

  • Founder & CEO at BASH!Today
    2014 - 2017 · 3 yrs