Yan Erlikh

Enigma
DISC Type : idc

Vice President- Mergers and Acquisitions at Post Oak Group

Vineyard, Utah, United States

Overview

Yan Erlikh is a Vice President in Mergers & Acquisitions at Post Oak Group, specializing in financial preparation and diligence support for M&A transactions. His background includes successful leadership in high-ticket B2B sales, and he holds a Bachelor of Science from San Francisco State University.

Outside of his professional life, Yan has shown a commitment to philanthropy. Public records indicate his support for various charitable organizations, including those focused on cancer research, child care support, and the arts, such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

He once transformed a bottom-ranked, underperforming business region into a top nationwide performer, achieving results of 150-200% over budget.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Friendly Yet Blunt

Fast Follower

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Mergers & Acquisitions
As a VP at Post Oak Group, he focuses on sell-side and buy-side initiatives, including diligence support, financial analysis, and structuring transaction materials.
Business Turnarounds
In a previous role, he took a broken, bottom-ranked territory and elevated it to a top-five national ranking, demonstrating expertise in performance improvement.
Capital Raising
His experience involves connecting business owners with VCs, private equity firms, and family offices to facilitate capital raises and strategic partnerships.

Media Appearances

Yan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2025
Vice President- Mergers and Acquisitions at Post Oak Group
2025 - 2025
Regional Manager- UT/ID at Hilton Grand Vacations
1-2024 - 4-2024
National Sales Manager- At&t Mid-Market at MarketStar
2024 - 2025
Area Director- UT/ID Region at Hilton Grand Vacations
4-2023 - 1-2024
District Manager- Xfinity Internet and Connectivity at Premium Retail Services

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from San Francisco State University

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Insights For Selling To Yan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yan is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yan

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yan move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Yan take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Yan

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