Daniels Bondars

Building & Networking in the Emerging Markets.

About me

With several years of experience living and working in Africa (now, also a tiny bit in the APAC) and a track record of building a startup from idea to acquisition, I’m passionate about developing innovative solutions and fostering a networks, especially in emerging markets.

Contacts: WhatsApp / Email / LinkedIn

Work Experience

2024.07 — Now

 • Establishing relationships with banks and financial institutions in Vietnam & the Philippines

 • Creating and managing lead generation partnerships (Grab, local newspapers & agencies)

 • Guiding product development & PPC channels for the Vietnam market

… and anything else that comes up as an idea worth exploring through an OKR prism – be it influencer marketing, call centers, refer-a-friend activities, trademark registration, etc.

Locations: Latvia, Vietnam & the Philippines

2022.04 — 2024.08

The future of energy is independent!

Seizing the opportunity of solar being the undeveloped in Latvia by green-fielding a renewable energy project (100+ MW).

Location: Latvia

2023.01 — 2023.05

(lionpro.com / ljlinen.com)

• Conducted comprehensive audits of current operational processes

• Streamlined and optimized operations for enhanced efficiency

• Assessed the performance and capabilities of current staff members

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

2020.11 – 2023.01

• Joining as first employee at 7 digit valuation and exiting when we were valued in 8 digits. 

• Hyperlocalization is where we are heading – we developed a better approach to Google & Facebook Ads. Lead on marketing and client retention, as well as assisting the product development team.

• From ZERO EUR to managing MILLIONS EUR / MONTH in ad spend for top brands in the world.

Location: Riga, Latvia

2020.03 – 2020.12

• Developed and implemented global sales strategies for SPH Engineering’s UgCS product

• Executed end-to-end sales activities, with a primary focus on the USA, Europe, and Asia

• Facilitated communication between technical teams and clients

Location: Remote / Riga, Latvia

…and much more (been a librarian, sold engine-oil in South Africa, PR projects, etc.).

Education

2016

L.L.M. in International and EU law (not completed)

Riga Graduate School of Law

2014

BA in Law and Diplomacy

Riga Graduate School of Law 

2011

International Baccalaureate

International School of Latvia

Languages

Native

Basic

English & Latvian

Russian & German