Led the EBRD Advice for Small Businesses programme in four countries of Western Balkans. The programme aims to develop management skills in local private enterprises utilising donor funds and engaging directly with individual enterprises. Managed all aspects of the programme including operations, administration, fund-raising and monitoring and leading a team of 18 professionals. Supervised design and implementation of over 2.000 business advisory projects for SMEs across four countries… Show more Led the EBRD Advice for Small Businesses programme in four countries of Western Balkans. The programme aims to develop management skills in local private enterprises utilising donor funds and engaging directly with individual enterprises. Managed all aspects of the programme including operations, administration, fund-raising and monitoring and leading a team of 18 professionals. Supervised design and implementation of over 2.000 business advisory projects for SMEs across four countries, resulting in average 35% growth in turnover.- Raised over 10 m EUR in funds for programmes with EU and bilateral donors.- Co-designed and led a pioneering Women in Business programme (40 mln EUR) combining access to finance with access to advice.- Involved in policy dialogue with local authorities on issues concerning private sector development. http://www.ebrd.com/small-business-support.html Show less

- Launched and led SME business advisory programme in Moldova: recruited team, ensured development of local consultants database, built relations with key local and international stakeholders, raised funds from bilateral donors. - Promoted and developed local capacity for new types of business advice (energy efficiency etc.) - Conducted assessment of training needs of SMEs and consultants, designed concepts and subcontracted trainings delivery to 300+ companies and consultants.… Show more - Launched and led SME business advisory programme in Moldova: recruited team, ensured development of local consultants database, built relations with key local and international stakeholders, raised funds from bilateral donors. - Promoted and developed local capacity for new types of business advice (energy efficiency etc.) - Conducted assessment of training needs of SMEs and consultants, designed concepts and subcontracted trainings delivery to 300+ companies and consultants. -Carried out extensive desk and field research, developed feasibility studies and recommended business advisory programme design and implementation modality in Mongolia, Turkey, Morocco. The programmes in all countries were subsequently successfully deployed. Show less

- Led and managed the programme facilitating access of local SMEs to business advice, conceiving, implementing and evaluating over 150 direct advisory assignments with SMEs, delivered through local and international experts.- Recruited, trained and managed local teams in St.Petersburg and Kaliningrad, mentored new teams of local professionals for 3 countries of Central Asia.- Performed in-depth market research (field and desk) and elaborated feasibility study for launching business… Show more - Led and managed the programme facilitating access of local SMEs to business advice, conceiving, implementing and evaluating over 150 direct advisory assignments with SMEs, delivered through local and international experts.- Recruited, trained and managed local teams in St.Petersburg and Kaliningrad, mentored new teams of local professionals for 3 countries of Central Asia.- Performed in-depth market research (field and desk) and elaborated feasibility study for launching business advisory programmes in Kaliningrad, Khabarovsk, Ukraine. Programmes were successfully deployed in all locations following recommendations. Show less

One of the first venture capital funds with a distinctive SME focus, investing in early-stage businesses in underserved markets, SEAF was a pioneer in this industry in Russia, with funding from CARESBAC and EBRD Russia Small Business Fund.