Support Partners

What Support Partners does

Support Partners is a Russian HR consulting firm founded in 2008 (operating as Individual Entrepreneur Konstantin Andreevich Borisov under Russian law) and headquartered in Moscow. The firm delivers a portfolio of professional services centered on executive search, strategic planning sessions, team development via its proprietary COMMANDOS methodology (which integrates DISC and Hogan international assessment systems), HR outsourcing, corporate training, benchmarking and salary surveys, and corporate event organization. Its client base exceeds 500 companies, including prominent Russian state-owned and private corporations such as Rosatom, Rosneft, Severstal, NLMK, Norilsk Nickel, and Sberbank, with the firm serving 1 in 3 companies from the RBC-100 list.

The firm operates a multi-revenue-stream business model combining professional services engagements, managed HR outsourcing contracts, tiered paid training products (Phoenix workshop at RUB 145,000-195,000, Negotiation program up to RUB 800,000), online video courses (Recruitment Professional at RUB 41,000-69,000), and published books sold through retail channels. The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise direct engagement supplemented by event-driven demand generation through webinars, public workshops, and the annual Team Awards platform, with brand authority reinforced through founder-led content and a 20,000+ subscriber Telegram community (HR Talk).

The competitive position rests on a Top-5 ranking in Russian HR consulting (RAEX 2024), the founder's industry recognition (Top-10 professional services executive per Kommersant 2023, ROSNANO committee member, Erickson Institute certified), four published business bestsellers, and a 90% client return rate. Since 2022, the firm has expanded internationally into MENA, Cyprus, Israel, and Europe with multilingual support, though it remains primarily a Moscow-headquartered, founder-led, bootstrapped professional services business with no disclosed external funding and no technology platform offering AI/ML or API-accessible capabilities.

Name

Support Partners

Legal name

Individual Entrepreneur Konstantin Andreevich Borisov (ИП Борисов Константин Андреевич)

Website

https://support-partners.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Support Partners is a Moscow-based, top-5 Russian HR consulting firm offering executive search, strategic sessions, team development via its proprietary COMMANDOS methodology, HR outsourcing, training, and corporate events to over 500 clients including major Russian state-owned and private corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Search/Recruitment: Top and middle management recruitment services placing senior executives in Russian corporations
2. Strategic and Team Sessions: Facilitation of strategic planning sessions and team development workshops using proprietary COMANDOS methodology
3. Training and Development Programs: Corporate training programs, video courses, and intensive workshops including Phoenix, Partners of Change, and Effective Negotiation courses
4. HR Outsourcing: Full-service HR department outsourcing, taking over all HR processes from recruitment to motivation systems development
5. Corporate Events Organization: Turnkey corporate event management including team building activities, conferences, and incentive trips worldwide
6. Benchmarking Services: Salary surveys and compensation policy analysis comparing client practices against market benchmarks
7. Books and Publications: Sale of business books by Konstantin Borisov including 'KOMANDOS', 'GEROY I YEGO KOMANDA', 'SILNAYA STRATEGICHESKAYA SESSIYA', and 'KORPORATIVNOE PREOBRAZOVANIYE'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Support Partners is a Russian HR consulting firm that provides executive search, strategic and team facilitation sessions, HR outsourcing, corporate training programs, salary benchmarking, and corporate event management. It pairs consulting engagements with international DISC and Hogan assessments and delivers paid workshops such as Phoenix, Partners of Change, and Effective Negotiations through both in-person and online formats.

Product overview

Support Partners operates as a top-5 Russian HR consulting firm offering a comprehensive ecosystem of consulting services and educational products. The portfolio centers on core HR services including executive search, strategy sessions, training (via 2b.training platform), HR outsourcing, team development (COMMANDO methodology), HR efficiency optimization, benchmarking, corporate events, and negotiation training. The company complements its consulting offerings with paid educational products: the Recruitment. Professional. video course (₽41,000–₽69,000) and the Phoenix Workshop (₽145,000–₽195,000). Additionally, Support Partners has published books (Corporate Transformation, Strong Strategic Session) and organizes the Team Awards platform. The firm leverages assessment methodologies including DISC and Hogan throughout its service delivery but does not operate as a technology platform with API-accessible services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 2b.training: Training platform for trainers and corporate training programs
• COMMANDO©
• Phoenix
• Partners of Change
• Support Partners Black
• Team Awards

Products and services

• Executive Search Executive search service for identifying and placing top-level managers and senior executives in client organizations across various industries.
• Strategy Sessions Facilitation of strategic planning sessions for business leaders, helping organizations develop retention and growth strategies with over 100 successful sessions conducted annually.
• Training & Development Corporate training programs and professional development services delivered through the 2b.training platform, offering trainers, speakers, and moderators for organizational learning needs.
• HR Outsourcing Full-service HR process outsourcing where Support Partners manages complete HR functions including recruitment, motivation systems development, and HR administration for client companies.
• COMMANDO Team Sessions Team development methodology using DISC and Hogan assessment systems to help teams identify conflicts, improve communication, synchronize goals, and create effective roadmaps.
• HR Efficiency Consulting Consulting services to improve HR management transparency, organizational structure flexibility, and alignment with market and business objectives through audits, process optimization, and performance metrics.
• Benchmarking & Salary Surveys Comparative analysis of compensation policies and reward levels for key employees across regions, industries, functions, and position levels to help clients maintain competitive compensation strategies.
• Corporate Events Full-service corporate event organization including team building activities, conferences, business trips, and motivational events delivered globally with comprehensive planning and execution.
• Effective Negotiations & Conflict Management Training program for internal and external mediators covering negotiation skills, conflict resolution, and applied conflictology with certification available through an intensive format.
• Partners of Change Intensive course for business owners and top managers on change management, adaptation, and building change-resilient team cultures, created by Konstantin Borisov and Karina Basharova.
• Recruitment. Professional. Video Course Video-based professional recruitment course with Master (₽41,000) and Expert (₽69,000) tariff options, including lessons from HR leaders, practical knowledge, and DISC certification.
• Phoenix Workshop Intensive 2-month workshop by Konstantin Borisov and Natalia Barschevskaya for personal strategy reassessment and determination-building, with three pricing tiers (₽145,000–₽195,000) and Hogan Assessment integration.
• 2b.training Platform Educational platform connecting clients with trainers, speakers, and moderators for corporate training programs, curated and managed by Support Partners.
• Business Strategies Consulting Customized strategic consulting for banks, insurance companies, fintech, and MFIs including digital transformation, growth scenarios, and strategic initiative implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of clients return for a follow-up session a year later
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Association of Event Organizers (NAOM)minorOthersSupport Partners Events is a member and partner of NAOM, an association connecting 130+ agencies and companies specializing in community, city, corporate events and festivals

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ANCOR: Major Russian recruitment, staffing, and HR services firm with broad HR outsourcing and consulting capabilities. Comparable as a top-tier domestic Russian HR services competitor serving similar enterprise and mid-market clients across multiple verticals.
• Antal Russia: Russian recruitment and talent advisory firm with focus on mid-to-senior level executive search and HR consulting, serving similar corporate clients in Russia and CIS with comparable methodology-based engagement models.
• Hays: Global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with established Russia presence. Comparable in combining recruitment, talent management, and HR consulting for corporate clients, with overlapping service lines in executive search and HR advisory.
• Ward Howell: Russian executive search and leadership advisory firm directly comparable to Support Partners in target market (Russia/CIS) and core offering (senior executive search and leadership consulting). Both serve top Russian corporates and compete for the same enterprise client engagements.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Russia: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with Russian operations, offering recruitment, HR outsourcing, and consulting services. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing overlapping HR services at scale, particularly in HR outsourcing and staffing.
• Kelly Services: Global workforce solutions and staffing firm with Russian operations offering recruitment, HR outsourcing, and consulting. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping service lines, particularly in staffing and HR outsourcing, though at significantly greater scale.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep presence in executive coaching, team effectiveness, and board advisory. Comparable as a methodology-driven incumbent using assessment tools in leadership engagements, though serving a more international premium client base.
• Korn Ferry: Global executive search, organizational consulting, and assessment firm. Comparable as a larger, established player operating broadly in the same HR consulting space with overlapping capabilities in executive search, leadership development, and assessment (including Hogan-based solutions), but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping services in executive search and leadership consulting, with international reach that dwarfs Support Partners' footprint.
• FranklinCovey: Global performance and leadership development firm with proprietary methodologies (e.g., 'The 7 Habits'). Comparable as a methodology-led training and consulting provider with premium priced programs and content-based IP, paralleling Support Partners' COMMANDO methodology and book ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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