CHICAGO, IL, September 28, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Gennadiy Chigrinov has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Chigrinov's career of over 15 years and counting is distinguished by his entrepreneurial leadership and expertise in finance, business strategy and analytics. He is the co-founder and chief financial officer of Mabbly — established in Chicago, Illinois, in 2014 — where he has been pivotal in shaping the company's strategic direction and operational pivots. Under his guidance, Mabbly has evolved from a digital marketing agency that focused on software development into a holistic go-to-market agency for professional services, developing ideas and frameworks tailored to the unique needs of business-to-business (B2B) organizations.
In his leadership capacity, Mr. Chigrinov oversees account management, project supervision, sales and the development of growth and marketing strategies. He collaborates closely with his co-founder to implement visionary ideas, driving the integration of artificial intelligence tools designed to nurture leads within client and customer relationship management systems.
Throughout his tenure at Mabbly, Mr. Chigrinov has achieved significant milestones. The company has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list three times, including a ranking of 257 after achieving more than 1,600% growth over three years. Additionally, while scaling the company from just three employees at its start to more than 80 today, he was recognized as one of the Top 100 American Entrepreneurs of Ukrainian Descent, an honor that included a published book and a special awards event in New York.
In parallel with his work at Mabbly, Mr. Chigrinov has held the roles of co-founder and chief executive officer at OCM Venture Consulting since 2014. Through this firm, he provides strategic consulting services for real estate ventures and family-owned businesses, leveraging his background in mergers and acquisitions to add value from both numerical and strategic perspectives.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Chigrinov gained foundational experience as an intern and financial analyst at Factor Banka in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2010. This initial exposure to the finance sector helped establish his analytical approach and informed his later achievements at the intersection of entrepreneurship and financial services.
Beyond his primary roles, Mr. Chigrinov is also a co-founder of and partner at ProHabits, which specializes in helping organizations build routines that align with their core values through personalized micro-tasks delivered via email or text message. The company's solutions have contributed to measurable improvements for prominent clients such as Ernst & Young (EY) and Coca-Cola by enhancing their productivity and safety records.
Hailing from an equally accomplished and diverse academic background, Mr. Chigrinov earned a Master of Science in financial management from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University in 2013. Two years earlier, he obtained a Master of Science in finance and credit from V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University in 2011 as well as a Bachelor of Science in economics from Royal Holloway at the University of London.
Reflecting on his storied journey to date, Mr. Chigrinov attributes much of his success to perseverance and adaptability. He emphasizes the importance of resilience when facing the realities of entrepreneurship — managing payrolls, ensuring cash flow and making difficult personnel decisions — and believes that staying grounded is essential for long-term advancement.
Also known for his civic-minded contributions, Mr. Chigrinov has volunteered as a teacher at Bosworth Independent College — instructing Russian language courses for A-level students in the United Kingdom — and participated in humanitarian efforts such as delivering vital food products to remote locations near conflict zones in Ukraine.
Born and raised in Kharkiv, Mr. Chigrinov maintains strong ties to his native Ukraine through family connections and early professional experiences that were influenced by his grandfather's and father's involvement with a university there. Outside of work, he enjoys sports such as soccer and tennis, follows the FIFA World Cup, hikes regularly and values opportunities to travel and experience new cultures.
Looking toward the future, Mr. Chigrinov aims to be at the forefront of changes in marketing and sales that are driven by artificial intelligence. Committed to building his business while helping other organizations evolve through new operational initiatives that enhance quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness simultaneously, his goal is to deliver exceptional B2B services that enable clients to establish robust internal go-to-market operating systems while continuing to innovate within his own ventures.
# # #
Contact Information
Email: Email Us Here