I am a UK Chevening Scholar and a US Edmund S. Muskie Scholar. These are highly prestigious and competitive international scholarships awarded to emerging global leaders from around the world. The Chevening Scholarship, administered by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), had an acceptance rate of just 2.39% with around 60,000 applications globally for the 2022-2023 cohort (https://www.chevening.org/employers/). Admission to the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program was equally competitive, averaging nearly 4,000 applications per year with a 4% rate of acceptance. I am also a recipient of the Wes and Lou Watkins Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in International Studies from Oklahoma State University. I have 10+ years of experience working at the nexus of world economy, geopolitics, international development, financial markets, commodities, emerging and developing countries, and market research analysis. Having studied and worked in the US, UK, and Eurasia, I possess a multicultural outlook and a first-hand understanding of business norms and customs in different cultures. • Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills with materials and interviews published in Atlantic Council, Forbes, Times of Israel, and other sources• Global, regional, country, industry, and sectoral analysis (geopolitics, geoeconomics, international trade, finance, commodities, investments)• Deep specialized knowledge of the Global South, including Eurasia, Central Asia, Russia, and Kazakhstan• Excellent collaborative, relationship-building, and networking skills with established contacts with government officials, private sector, and expert community across different regions, sectors, and industries• Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities• 4 years of consulting experience with Big 4 plus 6 years of industry experience in international organizations with exposure to international trade, investments, geopolitics, geoeconomics, international development, market research analysis, financial institutions, and global energy• Advanced computer proficiency (MS Office, Visio, Google Maps, ThinkCell, Bloomberg)• Russian (fluent), English (fluent), German (upper-intermediate, B1-2)