Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the largest bank in Eastern Europe, operating in 22 countries. The Infra team finances large scale projects in transport, utilities, healthcare, education, etc. (lending and equity) and provides transaction advisory for public and private clients, particularly on PPP deals.- Leading a team of 11 bankers and analysts, originating/screening opportunities, undertaking due diligence, structuring, negotiating, obtaining credit committee approvals, executing and implement major infrastructure projects; contributing to securing and working on advisory mandates.

Regional IFI (International Financial Institution) with charter capital totaling US $ 7 billion, operating in 6 member states (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan) with a sustainable development agenda, offering long-term financing to major infrastructure projects and other sectors.- Operation leader on high profile international syndicated facilities:Pulkovo airport PPP project ($90M loan; Infrastructure Investor Global Deal of the Year 2011, Euromoney Project Finance European Airport Deal of the Year 2011, Infrastructure Journal Transport Deal of the Year 2012, etc) and Western High Speed Diameter toll road PPP project ($300M loan; World Finance Best Urban Development Deal of the Year 2013, Infrastructure Investor European PPP Deal of the Year 2012, Euromoney Project Finance Toll Road Deal of the Year 2012, etc.).- Developed infra financing and PPP expertise among transaction teams as well as relevant functional divisions; initiated and played pivotal role in streamlining Banks credit procedure to meet requirements of complex deals, resulting in reduction of average time spent per transaction by circa 35%.- Equipped the Bank with technical expertise and operational capability to get to the league of key infrastructure sector players in the region, supported by a range of marketing initiatives including advisory to public authorities on PPP issues, publications and public speaking.

Boutique private equity investment company focusing on opportunities in infrastructure, power and energy sectors of the former Soviet Union and other emerging markets.- Originated and directly supervised investments into a number of infrastructure assets, including sea port in Latvia, gas turbine cogeneration power plant in Moscow, waste management and e-payment for urban transport businesses in Russia, etc.- Brought together diverse parties with confronting views and achieved strong synergy making possible launch of railway container freight and customs brokerage business, operating in China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Hungary and Poland.- Put company name on the map of essential players in post-Soviet infrastructure market via intensive networking and advising national authorities on improvements of their transport and infrastructure policy.

Management consulting and corporate finance advisory providing services primarily to clients in infrastructure, power and energy sectors of the former Soviet Union and other emerging markets. - Played a key role in securing mandates and delivering solutions for clients via analytical work and producing marketing surveys, developing business plans, shaping financial strategies on a number of engagements in infrastructure business: sea port, railway freight, utilities billing, etc.- As part of an international team, produced concept of container and ro-ro terminal in the Black Sea from scratch, brought strategic investors on board, negotiated key customer contracts, aligned interests of various project parties, resolved regulatory issues.- Led a team researching and promoting Eurasian transportation links for container freight between China and Europe, including mandates for advising national authorities on transport infrastructure projects, which actively contributed to sovereign clients adopting more coherent transport policy, abandoning inefficient projects and taking advantage of proposed international cooperation agenda.

Strategic advisory, privatisation, M&A and restructuring of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and healthcare assets in Russia and ex-USSR countries.- Key responsibilities: due diligence, strategy development, business planning, financial strategy, patent issues, advisory to national/regional authorities on pharma and biotech market issues, PR/GR in the domestic and European markets (including the EU R&D programmes).

Progressive carreer to First Secretary with Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation (including a posting to Russian Embassy in London, Economic Section.- Economic and political analysis, PR/GR, negotiations with particular emphasis on promotion of Russian-British trade and UK investment in Russia, analytical research on the UK and European economic trends.