Supporting, strategizing, challenging and monitoring the setup and operation of the Information Systems Agency of Armenia, which oversees the digital transformation of the nation, and builds the digital identification infrastructure.

Taught elective courses on investment management, management of financial institutions, and corporate finance. introduced blockchain tech and concepts to students

Led a digital transformation at a microfinance company, pushed it to expand operations into wider impact, grew portfolio in a saturated declining interest rate market, achieved eightfold improvement in loan portfolio quality of below one percent, introduced first mobile app-based loan in Armenia, developed IT integration capacity within the company, introduced risk-based decision-making, improved internal control systems, performance evaluation and corporate governance, landed a round of USD 2.5 million equity capital from the shareholder, attracted USD 22 million rolling debt funding, built USD 2 million portfolio with crowdfunding partner Kiva.org, maintained proactive communication with stakeholders.

Seconded to lead the rollout of new product globally at VisionFund International. Building teams, developing policies, implementing processes. Looking to grow a USD 100 million portfolio in VisionFund MFIs across the globe.

Examined demand for debt funding at microfinance institutions in Armenia, structured debt issuance, identified 7 potential issuers and liaised with Central Bank of Armenia Board, developed credit portfolio default model.

Pooled and securitized 15 MwT renewable energy project carbon emission reduction units, secured USD5 million US government guarantee against local bonds issued, managed all aspects of prospectus development and investor book-building, advised clients on corporate restructuring, capital structure and spin-offs, set up trustee operations, led a 3-year start-up to profitability with full recovery of accumulated start-up losses, designed and implemented the transformation of the company to project finance operations, built renewable energy project finance portfolio with USD15 million debt and equity funding attracted from international investors, structured renewable energy project loans to mitigate FX and interest rate risk, organized board meetings, maintained rapport with shareholders and stakeholders.Managing Director/Development: Played instrumental role in M&A transactions, including successful negotiations with Emporiki Bank (Greece) to acquire local operations in Georgia and Armenia in a private equity deal, constructed credit quality-based bank valuation models, conducted due diligence, advised the shareholder on acquisition structure, hired and trained key personnel, set up internal control systems and procedures, developed proposals to target international financial institutions and government for public-private partnership projects.

Assisted banks in implementing VAR and interest rate risk models; Developed risk management guidelines for Armenian banks; Designed asset and liability management procedures and reports; Consulted software vendors to introduce cost accounting module to banks;

Set up investment department of a subsidiary of a Russian bank; Analyzed business plans, advised clients on desirability of implementation and cost of capital; Started brokerage customer acquisition, covered Russian equity market for local investors; Managed foreign exchange and money market positions, ran foreign exchange risk model.

Studied firm survival patterns in investment banking, examined the relationship between the performance of stocks and the exchanges traded, designed and maintained security underwriter ranking database, analyzed investment banking concentration and bankruptcy patterns of public firms.

Conducted in-depth analysis of distressed bio-tech and dotcom firms for a private equity firm, examined 200 securities and generated reports.

Examined over 100 businesses in a private equity/venture capital firm in a time-critical setting, contacted applicant companies, conducted market research, developed and ran models on applicant projects, conducted due diligence and prepared compliance documents, implemented sensitivity analysis and developed scenarios, presented investment cases to board, negotiated transactions.

Set up risk management system for Armenia sovereign fund, hired and trained key personnel, created risk assessment models for market, interest rate, and credit risk, developed sensitivity analysis reports, designed investment guidelines, integrated MIS systems for mark-to-market valuation of portfolio, monitored Central Bank open market transactions for monetary policy compliance, developed bridge financing facility for local enterprises-recipients of World Bank funding.

Managed USD 300 million money market portfolio of Armenia sovereign fund, balanced currency positions, modified daily portfolio reports with triple cut in generation time, measured portfolio performance, controlled counterparty limits, developed international markets report.