Experience

ATK

• Ukraine
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sales Director

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Kyiv City, Ukraine - Developed from scratch international sales for AdamPol Soya, a new oilseed crushing business - Supported the growth of Agroleader, a speciality pulses and oilseed processing and trading business - Conducted in-depth market analysis and established sales operation for new container logistics business - Undertook analysis of various investment opportunities in agribusiness processing, transshipment and trading



Genesis Agribusiness Partners

• Switzerland
• Business Consulting and Services

• Managing Partner

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Lausanne Area, Switzerland - Advisory services in agrifood technology and innovation



AC Damate

• Russian Federation
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dairy Business Unit CEO, Group Director of Strategic Development

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2017

  Moscow, Russian Federation - Led development of dairy farm business for Russian group under partnership with Danone - Spearheaded $50m equity capital raise for group among PE and mezzanine investors - Worked on disposal of dairy processing business and launch of new genetics business



Atria Capital Partners

• Ukraine
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Partner

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2015

  Kiev, Ukraine - Initiated and structured proposed $100m capital raise for Ukrainian farming business, undertook pre-marketing among international institutional investor base, negotiated term sheet with intended core investor - Managed successful sale of Ukrainian agribusiness with 5,000 ha on behalf of foreign multinational owner - Undertook strategic review and prepared anti-crisis plan in relation to Ukrainian farming business on behalf of foreign private owner - Sourced distressed asset… Show more - Initiated and structured proposed $100m capital raise for Ukrainian farming business, undertook pre-marketing among international institutional investor base, negotiated term sheet with intended core investor - Managed successful sale of Ukrainian agribusiness with 5,000 ha on behalf of foreign multinational owner - Undertook strategic review and prepared anti-crisis plan in relation to Ukrainian farming business on behalf of foreign private owner - Sourced distressed asset opportunities and worked on €35m raise for real estate developer Show less



Fresh Food Company

• Ukraine
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2013

  Kiev, Ukraine - Raised $7m equity capital to build vegetable grower from scratch into one of Ukraine's leading integrated suppliers of fresh produce - Created national platform with multiple farm locations, cold storage facilities and a nationwide sales network - Grew to 150 full-time staff, cut unit costs three years in a row



Vik Capital

• Associate

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2007

  Kiev, Ukraine - Sourced opportunities for US-based family office with multi-billion dollar capital base - Supported $30m investment into startup poultry business - Co-managed $40m investment into real estate land and development assets



Millhouse

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Jun 2003

  Moscow, Russian Federation - Oversaw investment by Russian family office in integrated meat producer, conducted successful $25m recapitalisation - Supported M&A transactions in the insurance, aviation and consumer goods sectors



Sibneft

• Corporate Finance

  • Apr 2000 - Jan 2002

  Moscow, Russian Federation - Designed and led investor-focused communications strategy for leading Russian oil company, whose market value increased five-fold over the two-year period to reach $10bn - Participated in $400m Eurobond and $100m equity placements



Energy Intelligence

• United States
• Information Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Moscow Bureau Chief

  • Jul 1996 - Mar 2000

  Moscow, Russian Federation - Directed coverage of oil and gas in the former Soviet Union for leading specialist publisher