Nikolay Sakharov, Phd. Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

A production company specializing in exploration and extraction of high purity medical grade Iodine, Bromine and Lithium. Utilizing a recently updated by "Iodine Star Inc." Air adsorption technology company plans to build and operate several extraction facilities in the iodine- and lithium-rich brine fields of Oklahoma and Texas in order to supply both domestic and international markets.

A private equity fund developing an Air adsorption technology (direct iodine extraction, direct lithium extraction) with portfolio of several patents and investment projects.In 2024 company split into "IBL Elements Inc." and "Reclaimed Minerals Inc."Responsible for strategy, business development and corporate governance.

Moscow, Ru

World second largest railway operator with 85,200 km of track (43,100 km of which are electrified); responsible for 42% of Russia’s total freight traffic (including pipelines) and more than 33% of passenger traffic; Russia’s fourth-largest company by revenue; over 975 000 employees.Contributions:1. Due diligence of potential Energy efficiency projects suitable for Kyoto protocol flexibility mechanisms throughout the company.2. Full-cycle project management acting as an independent contractor for «KB Millennium Bank».Achievements:• Planned, developed and successfully implemented Russian second largest Energy efficiency project in Kyoto protocol compliance with 45.76 mln t CO2eq generated in the first commitment period 2008-2012.

Moscow, Ru

World second largest hydro power generating company (46.2 GW installed electricity generation capacity); $8.7 bn revenues in 2012; over 25 000 employees.Contributions:1. Corporate strategy development in Kyoto protocol compliance (CO2 emission trading).2. Due diligence of potential projects in Energy efficiency.3. Full-cycle project management.4. GR activities (Government of Russia, UN Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee and CDM Executive Board, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of International Affairs of Russia/Belarus/Armenia, RSPP, Sberbank of Russia).Achievements:• Planned, developed and successfully implemented seven Energy efficiency projects in Kyoto protocol compliance.• Developed carbon markets strategy for the company as a carbon neutral zero-emitter.• Was selected and promoted to serve as a member to the official delegation in United Nations COP18/CMP8.

Moscow, Ru

As a visiting professor was teaching "World Economy" and "Change Management" courses in MSU Graduate Business School.

Moscow, Russia, Ru

A holding company owning United Company RUSAL, the world's largest producer of aluminium and alumina, and EuroSibEnergo, the largest private energy company in Russia (19.5 GW installed electricity generation capacity), $13.6 bn revenues in 2012, over 100 000 employees. Contributions:1. Responsible for Energy efficiency projects feasibility studies, Joint implementation and Environmental projects throughout the En+ Group reporting directly to Deputy CEO.2. Full cycle project management coordinating activities of inhouse resources (business units), developers, Accredited Independent Entities and Designated National Authorities in Kyoto related field.3. Performing GR activities for Energy efficiency projects on the Ministry level, actively participating in RSPP EE/Ecology workgroup as a subject matter expert. Achievements:• The first Government approval for the JI project in renewable energy (revenue over 20 mln. Euro).• Planned, developed and implemented five JI projects in Metallurgical and Energy sectors.• Executed the first sale of reductions for the En+ Group in 2009 on pre-payment terms.• Achieved shortest project development cycle (90 days for the large-scale JI project).

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Se

Swedish investment company, part of Barclays Bank group; world 2nd largest buyer for the emission reduction units (CER and ERU) in 2007.Contributions: 1. Searching potential project proponents in Russia, other CIS countries, Eastern Europe.2. Account management for the VIP clients, including project management, project involvement management, dispute resolution, expectation management.3. Controlling the project pre-evaluation by technical department, project risk assessment.Achievements: • The largest amount of originated deals in the Moscow office in year 2007. • Developed and implemented a partnership program in Russian Federation.

Eight years of project management experience in Russian leading telecom companies (Comstar UTS, VympelCom, Rostelecom, Telmos) as a Project manager and Project Director. Successfully finished projects in Network and Consumer VAS (value-added services): call-center development from the scratch for Telmos, IVR capability for VympelCom GSM network, call-center-based VAS-services for Comstar United TeleSystems.

Ph.D. In Economics, Global Economy

Masters, International Economic Relations