Professional
I am the founder of and parter in SinoVino, a trade liaison between California and China, and am responsible for market strategy, business development and supplier relations.
You can view my outdated ‘classic’ resume/CV here.
Business Interests
I enjoy focusing on business model, product launch and stabilizing operations. Fun puzzles are market segmentation strategy, product development (Customer Development style), launch, top line growth, strategic partnerships, and building teams.
I hold the opinion that today’s diverse world fluidly mixed across country lines. Interesting products, people, tastes and ideas move internationally — and businesses that do the same are as equally intriguing.
I believe that the game of business takes ” a lifetime to master” and it sure is fun to play.
Location
I was born in St Petersburg Russia, grew up in the Midwest and reside in Northern California. I spend a lot of time in Beijing and reside and operate in the Chaoyang district.
Travel
At different periods I am in transit a lot and do love that change in environment. I maintain a log of the places I travel.
Sport
I enjoy skiing, sailing, tennis, racquetball, and mountain biking. The latest to take on is SCUBA diving.
When my knees are not troubling me, I am a running enthusiast and periodically run half-marathons.
Language
I was born in Russia, therefore my first language is Russian. I have remained fully fluent in speech and written form.
I grew up in the US, therefore English became my dominant language.
I am proficient with Spanish, and am consistently studying to become a truly fluent speaker.
The language that challenges me currently is Mandarin Chinese.
Contact
You can contact me via email [yuri dot jagrine at gmail dot com] or find me on facebook , Twitter , and linkedin .