● Represent CMI and advance its priorities, maintaining and developing cooperation with a broad range of Ukrainian and international stakeholders based in Ukraine and in international capitals.● Contribute to the substantive development of CMI’s portfolio in Ukraine.● Advance the substantive implementation of CMI’s portfolio in Ukraine, including human resource management and budget oversight.● Provide personal expert support and facilitate access to international expert networks and stakeholders for Ukrainian partners.● Facilitate working and strategic processes involving CMI’s partners and key stakeholders.

● Led internal reporting and investigations function for US publicly traded company with over 40,000 employees in nine high-risk markets.● Oversaw completion of the full investigations cycle for up to 1,000+ cases per year.● Managed Group Investigations & Disciplinary Committee convening Group CXOs; oversight of local processes at all operating companies.● Built and motivated a team of 20 investigators and lawyers in a matrix organization; coordinated cross-functional work with other departments.● Responsible for managing external counsel and reporting to external auditors and the Group Board of Directors on internal investigations and their outcomes.

● Managed matters in the Litigation & Government Enforcement group, focusing on internal FCPA investigations, risk assessments, anti-corruption M&A due diligence, high-risk business partner review, corporate governance and policy design for multinational, publicly traded companies.● Representative matters: - Led internal FCPA investigations in Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan for NYSE-listed company with mandatory reporting obligations to DOJ and SEC; - Represented individuals before DOJ in FCPA investigation of NASDAQ-listed company’s international operations; - Advised NASDAQ-listed tech company on internal investigation and remediation following discrimination complaint;- Advised on revisions to Code of Conduct and Whistleblower Policy for Fortune 500 global financial services company;- Conducted in-depth compliance assessments of foreign subsidiary and strategic business partners of Fortune 200 company, including analysis of OFAC sanctions risks; - Designed anti-corruption risk assessment framework and conducted related training for a global NGO; - Assessed anti-corruption and sanctions risks for entertainment company in connection with its entry into the Russian market;- Successfully renegotiated joint venture agreement with Russian partner for American manufacturer of industrial components;- Conducted compliance due diligence on M&A targets in Europe, Latin America, and Central Asia.

● Managed portfolio of private diplomacy programs in the South Caucasus; advised on programs in Ukraine and Moldova.● Trained and advised senior negotiators and other government officials on approaches to peace process design.● Maintained broad network of contacts in the U.S., Russia and European countries to inform key official stakeholders and analysts about program activities and to advocate and fundraise for current and potential programs.

● Served as Mission’s lead political officer and as Acting Deputy Head of Mission or Acting Spokesperson as necessary. ● Mediated, organized and drafted proposed agreements for high-level conflict negotiations involving US, Russia and EU.● Maintained a network of relationships with politicians, business elites, media and diplomats in relevant capitals. ● Temporary duty with OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMMU) in March-July 2014; established SMMU presence in Lviv; worked in Donetsk Oblast as part of a four-person team that negotiated the release of 21 hostages.

● Coordinated M&A and capital markets transactions, including drafting deal documents, prospectuses and other SEC filings.● Advised clients on compliance with NYSE and NASDAQ listing requirements and corporate governance matters.● Representative matters:- Emerging-market mining company in the $900m+ public sale of its controlling stake in a U.S. mining company;- Emerging-market oil company in its issuance of $1bn in Eurobonds listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euroweek’s Emerging Markets Deal of the Year in 2010, and of $1.5bn in convertible bonds;- NYSE-listed mining and metals company on potential spinoff of mining assets;- Design and purchase of a series of specialty insurance products worth over $750m, working with insurance brokers and publicly traded client to control costs and meet targets and deadlines;- Pro bono counsel to first Moldovan diaspora association in the United States.

● White-collar practice, including internal investigations and review and analysis of new anti-corruption legislation.● M&A and capital markets work for emerging market companies, including extensive drafting of SEC filings.● Representative matters:- Shareholder in a major telecoms merger resulting in a NYSE-listed company worth $24 billion;- Fortune 50 pharma company in internal FCPA investigation of a European subsidiary;- International media holding company in an internal investigation of a Russian subsidiary;- Major European bank in investigation into alleged sanctions violations related to Iran;- Leading emerging-market retailer in secondary offering on the London Stock Exchange.

Resident in Chisinau Aug-Sept 2008 and May-June 2009; researched and wrote analytical reports on the Transdniestrian conflict for head of Political-Economic Section at the US Embassy.

Responsible for oversight of administrative and back-office matters (budgeting, non-attorney HR, collections, facilities) in Moscow (from Nov. 2001) as well as London and Brussels offices (from Sept. 2002) of an international law firm.

Coordinated executive education program for senior US and Russian military officers; served as a teaching assistant.