Igamnazarov Timur
CEO & Co-Founder of IST Hungary
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TIMUR IGAMNAZAROV
Meet Timur
I am the CEO of the Hungarian consulting company IST Hungary, with its main office in Budapest, Hungary.
With over 16 years of experience in providing premium international services for businesses and investors, my core expertise spans three global areas:
- Company formation in any jurisdiction worldwide and business consulting.
- Investment-based citizenship and residency (residence permits, permanent residence) through official programs across various countries.
- IT consulting: from mobile growth to global scale – startup advisory, fundraising support, mobile & app growth strategy, and tech integration for cross-border IT companies.
My in-depth knowledge of legislative and procedural frameworks in international business and investments enables me to effectively address clients’ complex challenges. I work with private investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients seeking reliable support in global business expansion and asset management.
My goal is to provide clients with the most reliable, efficient, and legally compliant solutions in international finance and business administration. I professionally organize:
- Company registration in selected jurisdictions and business consulting.
- Obtaining citizenship and residence permits (temporary/permanent residence) through investment.
IT consulting: helping build, launch, and scale technology businesses, including IT recruitment and talent advisory for senior tech leaders.
I consistently prioritize a personalized approach, meticulous attention to detail, and strict legal compliance. With every client, I build trust-based relationships ensuring full transparency and support at every stage of our collaboration.
My Education:
Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI) – awarded Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Business English”.
University of Žilina (Slovak Republic).
Currently completing my PhD dissertation at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest, Hungary.
I speak Hungarian, English and also possess extensive proficiency across the Slavic language group, including Slovak, Czech, Croatian, Slovenian, Polish, Serbian, and Russian.
These companies trust me
Experience
2020 - now
CEO & Co-Founder of IST Hungary
Budapest, Hungary
IST Hungary is a Hungarian international consulting company.
- Immigration consulting: residence permit, permanent residence, citizenship for investment
- Company start-up and business development in Hungary, European Union
- Business consulting and business support
- Real estate consulting
- IT Consulting
2020 - 2022
Adviser & Business Partner at FastForward.ai
CA, USA & Amsterdam, The Netherlands
FastForward.ai is a social media engagement and commerce platform company that enables enterprises to reach, engage, and enable 1-click digital commerce and payments for their customers.
- Developed sales, marketing, and presentation strategy for the company
- Concluded contracts for FastForward.ai with such global companies as Metro Cash & Carry, FlyDubai, major MVNO telecommunication operators, and other companies.
2019 – 2020
Head of Strategic Partnerships at VEON Ltd.
VEON is the world's 10th largest mobile communications company with over 200 million customers - more than AT&T and Verizon.
- Negotiated and signed commercial agreements with VISA payment system, Gazprombank (TOP-3 bank in Central and Eastern Europe), MKB Bank, and many other companies.
- Developed and supervised the FinTech project “Banking as a Service” and the Beeline banking platform with the technical team and partners
2017 - 2019
Sales Director at Home Credit Bank (PPF Group)
PPF Group is an international investment group founded in 1991 in the Czech Republic, from where it manages operations in 25 countries across Europe, Asia & USA.
- Engaged in the development of a partner network
- Signed partnership agreements with major companies and retailers (Fortune 500)
- Increased sales growth under affiliate programs by 38%
2013 – 2017
Head of Global Sales at VEON Ltd.
VEON is the world's 10th largest mobile communications company with over 200 million customers - more than AT&T and Verizon.
- Closed deals for 200+ clients among international companies (Fortune 500)
- Managed the process of attracting international companies and increased the client base by 300%
- In 2016, together with the team, launched a new project, “BeFree” (remote work for the company's employees).
- In 2016, he was appointed as a consultant of the Global Sales Advisory Group for Microsoft and Apple.
2012 - 2013
Head of office at i-vote (Interactive Technologies).
Bratislava, Slovak Republic
i-vote (Interactive Technologies).
The company specialises in hosting the largest international events with special equipment for interactive and smart voting.
2010 - 2012
Leading specialist OTP Bank
OTP Bank Group is one of the largest independent financial service providers in Central and Eastern Europe, with a full range of banking services for private individuals and corporate clients.
2010 - 2010
Leading specialist at Lomonosov Moscow State University
Moscow State University was the first Russian University founded in 1755 on the initiative of Mikhail Lomonosov, an outstanding scientist of the Enlightenment.
My interview for the newspaper University of Zilina at Slovak Republic.
Reviews
I had the pleasure of Timur working with us at FastForward.ai. As the Adviser, Timur was very professional in the sales and negotiation processes with top global companies.
I would especially note his sociability, responsibility, sense of humor and intelligence.
I enthusiastically recommend Timur as a leader skilled in the ability to connect with and build long-term successful relationships with clients and their decisions makers.
I would like to inform you that we have conducted a cashback program with Home Credit and Finance Bank and it has increased our sales during the implementation period. I would like to thank Timur IGAMNAZAROV for his contributions.
Timur is someone who takes product sales and marketing seriously. He has an extensive knowledge market and actively develops new solutions for optimizing existing ideas.
At any given time, he is ready to take on as many responsibilities that he can, as pressure is not foreign to him. He organized a few events in the Moscow office and helped to sell us telecommunications equipment. He is an excellent team worker and a true, responsible leader.
Timur is a very energetic sales professional, with deep understanding from the markets he covers. He worked in my sales team helping us to grow our business to the next level. Not only he is professional hunter, but he is also a person who makes the working fun for everyone. I can highly recommend Timur to any growth driven sales teams to help to close deals and from revenues.
I would like to say thank you very much for Timur that we have partnerships a cash back program "Polza" & instalment plan card "Svoboda" between Home Credit and Finance Bank and LG. Our cooperation has increased our sales results. I highly appreciated Timur professional skills in sales and marketing, ability to execute in a partnerships environment, his hands-on attitude. Timur is an open minded team player, always supporting his colleagues and partners. I would like to thank Timur Igamnazarov for his contributions!
Timur is professional and effective in his approach to work and is highly respected by his colleagues and partners. It works well, both as a team and independently. He also personally developed several unique sales techniques and launched a number of marketing activities, which led to a significant increase in profits, both of Home Credit and Finance Bank and its partners.
Thank You letters
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Consulting company IST Hungary
IST Hungary is a Hungarian international consulting company that provides services to foreign nationals from all over the world:
Business consulting and business support
- Company registration in Hungary and European Union countries
- Assistance in opening commercial accounts in Hungarian, European, Swiss and UAE banks
Financial
Immigration Consulting
- Immigration consulting: EU Residency, Permanent EU Residency and citizenship for investments
Real Estate consulting
- Consulting on investment residential and commercial real estate in Hungary and European Union countries
- Real estate transactions
including intermediary services.
IT Consulting. From mobile growth to global scale.
Technology has changed. Our approach has changed.
With over 16 years in global business and tech, we don’t just give advice – we help build, launch, and scale technology businesses.
Our IT consulting practice is built on hands-on experience in mobile, fintech, and AI-driven platforms.
How we help:
- Mobile & App Growth Strategy – Go-to-market, user acquisition, monetisation, retention. We speak the language of product managers and growth leads.
- Startup Advisory & Fundraising Support – Pitch decks, financial modelling, investor readiness. We’ve been in the room.
- Tech & Business Integration – Aligning product, partnerships and legal structures for cross-border IT companies.
- IT Recruitment & Talent Advisory – Executive search for senior tech leaders, CTOs, product owners, and engineering leads in CEE and beyond.
My Case Studies
1. Social commerce platform (FastForward.ai).
Worked directly with the founding team to shape sales, marketing and investor presentation strategy. Closed enterprise contracts with Metro Cash & Carry, FlyDubai, and major MVNO operators. Helped the company articulate its technology value to global clients.
2. FinTech platform launch (VEON / Beeline).
Led the development of the «Banking as a Service» FinTech platform and Beeline banking project. Signed agreements with VISA, Gazprombank, MKB Bank. Defined product architecture and partner integration model from scratch.
3. Telecom sales transformation (VEON).
Restructured the global sales function, launching the «BeFree» remote work project for 200+ international team members. Increased client base by 300% in 12 months.
Working with early-stage startups, we assess product-market fit, build financial projections, connect with angel investors, and prepare founders for due diligence.
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