With more than 20 years of experience in strategic and operational roles across energy and other sectors, I have a demonstrated track record of building and transforming businesses, propelling equity valuations, leading organizations through times of rapid change, and driving profitability.As President & Chief Executive Officer at private equity-backed Lancaster Petroleum, I transformed a local organization lacking clearly defined policies and procedures into a competitive exploration and production company with world-class operating and governance standards, quadrupling the company’s valuation from $70M to $280M.As Deputy Chief Executive Officer at KMK Munai, I led complex negotiations with the Kazak authorities after the failure of the firm’s previous investors to fulfill agreed upon capital investment commitments. I was able to successfully renew all our operating licenses, averting a $150M loss. And at KMK Munai, I also orchestrated a $40M heavy oil production pilot project, generating 1.9M barrels in incremental annual oil production (65%+ of total company volumes). As Principal at Imagine Strategy (now a member of the Global Complexity Network), I launched a strategic advisory firm from the ground up, serving a diverse client base including a publicly traded biotechnology company with $11B in annual revenues and a global alterative investment firm with $75B in assets under management.As Adviser to Deputy Prime Minister I contributed to development and implementation of the National economic policy. ► AREAS OF EXPERTISEDistributed Organizations ♦ System Design and Innovations ♦ Sustainability ♦ Venture Capital ♦ Private Equity Exits ♦ Government Affairs ♦ Post-Merger Integrations ♦ Turnarounds ♦ Advanced Technologies ♦ Capital Allocation ♦ Operations Management ♦ Mergers & Acquisitions ♦ Corporate Governance ♦ Multiple Stakeholder Management ♦ Labor Relations ♦ Emerging Markets ► OPEN TO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESPlease feel free to contact me at +7.701.711.5728 or ashovk@gmail.com.