As a mission-driven executive leader, I specialize in accelerating business growth, strengthening investor/donor relations, delivering operating efficiency, improving global team performance, optimizing capital structure, and increasing enterprise value. I have served as a member of the C-suite/executive leadership team and Board of Directors at global development organizations, and government contractors. My background intersects finance, business strategy, P&L management, operations, and compliance in USA, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and East Asia. Throughout my career, I have been part of some of the most exciting strategy, business, and economic transformation initiatives—from spearheading privatization projects in Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan to serving as Chief Operating Officer at Save the Children US, a $900M international NGO with operations in 50 countries and eight US states, where I oversee the implementation of large-scale, global transformation projects.Along with operational expertise, I bring deep experience in all aspects of finance—from serving as Chief Financial Officer at Chemonics, an international development government contractor, to working at a bulge-bracket investment bank and start-up hedge fund to founding an investment fund with holdings in pharmacies in Russia that produced 90% return on equity. As CFO of Chemonics, I directly contributed to growing enterprise value by 85% over seven years, advising and supporting the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, investors, and executive management team on all business and financial matters. I helped attain 100% employee ownership (ESOP), conducted road shows for investors, negotiated three lines of credit each worth $65M, and arranged the successful offering of $200M in subordinated notes and warrants. I also contributed to efforts that resulted in ISO-9001 certification and clean corporate audits.Formerly, I managed privatization projects in Eastern Europe for International Finance Corporation (IFC). Extensive management and technical experience includes consulting to high-level government officials, implementing privatization programs at regional and city levels, designing and delivering public awareness campaigns, and conducting press relations. I am fluent in Russian and Spanish and conversant in Ukrainian. Executive Strengths:• Finance Strategy• Capital Structure• Deal Structure • P&L Management• Operations Management• Process Improvements• Strategic Business Planning• Complex Project Management• Team Leadership & Training