Experience

Russia-China Investment Fund

• Russian Federation
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  RCIF is a private equity and venture capital fund focused on later stage venture capital and private equity transactions in China and Russia. With over 45 investments in its portfolio and offices in Moscow and Beijing, RCIF is one of the most active investors in Russia and a prominent player in China's vibrant investment space. RCIF is a private equity and venture capital fund focused on later stage venture capital and private equity transactions in China and Russia. With over 45 investments in its portfolio and offices in Moscow and Beijing, RCIF is one of the most active investors in Russia and a prominent player in China's vibrant investment space.



MEL Science

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Observer

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Vardanyan, Broitman and Partners

• Investment Director

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2019

  VB Partners is an investment arm of Ruben Vardanyan – a prominent Russian investor and social entrepreneur, founder of a leading Russian investment bank Troika Dialog that was sold to a state-owned giant Sberbank in 2012 for a total consideration of $1.4 billion. VB Partners is an investment arm of Ruben Vardanyan – a prominent Russian investor and social entrepreneur, founder of a leading Russian investment bank Troika Dialog that was sold to a state-owned giant Sberbank in 2012 for a total consideration of $1.4 billion.



Sberbank CIB

• Russian Federation
• Investment Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate, Investment Banking Department

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2014

  Participated in M&A, ECM and lending transactions across different sectors. Selected ECM transactions: IPO/SPO of Phosagro, IPO of Metro Group Russia (suspended) Selected M&A transactions: sale of Sibgasoil to Neftisa, sale of Gagarin Chipboard Plant to Egger, sale of Poliom to Sibur/Gazpromneft, acquisition of Zaporizhstal, acquisition of Industrial Union of Donbass Participated in M&A, ECM and lending transactions across different sectors. Selected ECM transactions: IPO/SPO of Phosagro, IPO of Metro Group Russia (suspended) Selected M&A transactions: sale of Sibgasoil to Neftisa, sale of Gagarin Chipboard Plant to Egger, sale of Poliom to Sibur/Gazpromneft, acquisition of Zaporizhstal, acquisition of Industrial Union of Donbass



Eurasia, group of companies

• Senior Analyst, Investment Analysis and Strategy

  • Aug 2008 - Feb 2009

  Real estate development company which focused on prime commercial and residential projects in Moscow and abroad (i.e. Eurasia Tower in Moscow City, underground shopping mall at Paveletskaya square, etc.). Was responsible for screening and detailed analysis of prospective investments. Real estate development company which focused on prime commercial and residential projects in Moscow and abroad (i.e. Eurasia Tower in Moscow City, underground shopping mall at Paveletskaya square, etc.). Was responsible for screening and detailed analysis of prospective investments.



"Russian Investors", PE fund

• Analyst

  • Jul 2007 - May 2008