• Build and manage partnerships with companies from South Korea, Austria and the USA seeking business and investment opportunities in the Russian market. Successfully identified, negotiated and closed $1 million supplying contract for a client within three months. • Develop international projects (SEA, MENA) for manufacturers of machinery and equipment for oil & gas and mining industries. Manage an investment project (energy storage joint venture) in the Middle East. • Launched an international business division in Moscow for a private company specializing in innovative energy storage solutions. Conducted re-evaluation and re-design of the company’s business development strategy, resulting in $4 million sales in Vietnam and Egypt. • Advise a regional bank Almasergienbank on strategic development issues including advancement of the digital economy and SME financing. Consulted the bank on equity and subordinated debt financing from IFC.

• Prepared a review and guidelines on global, international and regional funds, including thematic focus/priorities of each, as well as financing mechanisms used to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs. • Provided an analysis of international best practices from various countries with funding and investment methods for achieving the SDGs. Presented a set of measures provided by international financial institutions to mitigate the socio-economic impact of COVID-19. • Developed recommendations on potential areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and international financial institutions in order to create bankable national SDG investment policies and programmes. Prepared a presentation and held a webinar for specialists in finance, economy and banking sector of Turkmenistan.

• Identified and assessed investment opportunities based on measurable impact criteria in accordance with regional strategy. Analyzed feasibility studies and financial models, packaged projects for investors. • Monitored and analyzed a portfolio of high-priority PPP projects worth $300 million, including an IT-Park project, a shipyard reconstruction project, an energy infrastructure development and two natural resources extraction projects. • Provided consulting services to a range of private and institutional clients including investors seeking to enter the regional market and government agencies aiming to attract investments into the regional economy. • Maintained and developed relationships with strategic partners including institutional funds, commercial banks, private investors and external stakeholders. • Designed and implemented documentary framework for the Investment Projects Department including Investment Memorandum, Investment Process, Investment Committee and KPIs.

• Served as a liaison between the Deputy Prime Minister and state-owned companies advising on improvement of their financial performance and investment programs, ensuring compliance to regulatory policies and promoting growth according to the regional transportation complex development strategy. • Provided oversight over state-owned transportation corporations such as regional airline “Polar Airlines”, sea/river shipping company “LORP”, logistical center “TLC”, fuel supply company “Sakhanegtegassbyt” and others. Served as a director on their Boards. • Designed and structured a deal with Ex-Im Bank (www.exim.gov) for Yakutia Airlines to finance acquisition of Boeing airplanes worth $650 million. • Analyzed regional transportation system and its legislative framework, identified and formulated policy changes which resulted in attracting an investor for the logistical center “TLC”.

• Researched innovative industry trends and new technologies to improve business efficiency of various divisions. • Provided strategic support to the CEO on finance, investments, M&A decisions. Analyzed investment proposals and developed recommendations for the C-suite executives. • Analyzed export sales markets for a newly acquired subsidiary timber processing company. Identified the European market as a priority, developed and executed a strategic entry plan resulting in a structured trade finance deal with Austrian business partners and a five-year export contract worth $12 million. • Designed, launched and managed a wood logging automation project based on American TimberPro machines including securing financing in the amount of $4.5 million, supplier selection, purchasing contract negotiations, machinery transportation and importing, operators training, on-site deployment and subsequent performance analysis. • Designed a seven-year strategic development plan for the Timber Processing Division that included an Investment Program. • Coordinated the Timber Processing Division’s operational activities by managing its branches and departments.

• Developed, managed and analyzed bank’s activity reports for HQ in Moscow and Central Bank of Russia. • Corrected mistakes in the accounting balance and credit portfolio reducing penalties from Central Bank in the amount of $250,000. • Managed corporate clients’ account transfers.

Owen Graduate School of Management, MBA

Economic Development, Master's Degree

Finance and Credit, Diploma

European Center of English Language Studies, Malta

CTL College, Cyprus

GMAT, 610

TOEFL, 114