• Build and manage partnerships with companies from South Korea, Austria and the USA seeking business opportunities in the Russian market. Analyze and improve their supply chains, optimize costs and negotiate contracts. • Assist Oil & Gas and mining companies in the Far East of Russia with direct procurement of machinery, mechanical equipment and spare parts internationally, achieving 25-30% reduction of purchasing costs. • Manage vendor databases, pricing, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, ERP system (SAP based) for joint venture partnerships. • Work on logistical aspects of joint venture partnerships involving interaction with freight operators, financial regulators, customs officials and tax authorities in Russia, South Korea, South Africa and other jurisdictions. • Designed the sourcing strategy for capital assets for an oil storage joint venture in the UAE reducing CAPEX by 35%. Identified and sourced innovative storage facilities worth $6 million, negotiated venture’s structure and supplying terms, performed due-diligence.

• Managed sourcing & procurement practices of the corporation in accordance with purchasing regulations for SOEs. Organized and executed tenders and e-biddings. • Identified and assessed investment opportunities based on measurable impact criteria in accordance with regional strategy. Analyzed feasibility studies and financial models, packaged projects for investors. • Managed capital-intensive investment projects worth $300 million including shipbuilding yard reconstruction, gas refinery, energy infrastructure development and two natural resources extraction projects. • Provided consulting services to a range of private and institutional clients including investors seeking to enter the local market and government agencies aiming to attract investments into the regional economy.

• Served as a liaison between the Deputy Prime Minister and state-owned companies advising on improvement of their financial performance and procurement practices, ensuring compliance to regulatory policies and promoting growth according to the regional strategy for transportation development. • Provided oversight over state-owned transportation corporations such as regional airline “Polar Airlines”, sea/river shipping company “LORP”, logistical center “TLC”, fuel supply company “Sakhanegtegassbyt” and others. Served as a director on their Boards. • Consulted SOEs on improvement of their sourcing & procurement strategies with an average cost reduction of 7%. • Audited sourcing and procurement contracts in the Polar Airlines and prevented double VAT counting saving 18% for every international purchase of aircrafts and services. • Designed and structured a deal with the US Ex-Im Bank for Yakutia Airlines to finance acquisition of Boeing airplanes. Negotiated contracts for purchase of twelve new Boeing aircrafts worth $650 million.

• Researched innovative industry trends and new technologies to improve business efficiency of various divisions. • Developed and launched international sourcing & procurement strategy across the company. • Procured and negotiated acquisition of the diamond mining machinery manufactured by Bateman Engineering NV worth $15 million. • Sourced and managed a wood logging automation project based on American TimberPro machines including securing financing in the amount of $4.5 million, supplier selection, purchasing contract negotiations, machinery transportation and importing, operators training, on-site deployment and subsequent performance analysis. • Developed and executed a structured finance deal with an international conglomerate MFC Commodities and signed a five-year export contract worth $12 million. • Managed procurement & purchasing of the FeSi 270D raw material in South Africa and sourced external service providers of consulting services from Finland.

Owen Graduate School of Management, MBA

Graduate Program Economic Development, Economics