Experience

Vanomet Group

• Switzerland
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• special sits and corporate finance

  • May 2021 - Present



Mavric Oil & Gas

• Moscow & Texas

• Director, Business development

  • May 2016 - Present

  Mavric is developing an updated technology on specific heavy oil reserves. Successfully closed first fund raising in 2017 and first project in California was completed by year end. Now looking to roll out second project by year end 2018. Mavric is developing an updated technology on specific heavy oil reserves. Successfully closed first fund raising in 2017 and first project in California was completed by year end. Now looking to roll out second project by year end 2018.



Romco Group

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Member Board

  • Mar 2021 - Jan 2023



V9 Group Limited

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2022

  V9’s Verofy 2.0 is a disruptive Banking and Payments platform with a unique and comprehensive solution for businesses globally focussed on speed and efficiency of operation. Through its robust and scalable technology, the platform enables businesses to setup a bank account and start accepting payments from multiple channels within 1 hour of signup. V9, Challenge, Innovate, Disrupt V9’s Verofy 2.0 is a disruptive Banking and Payments platform with a unique and comprehensive solution for businesses globally focussed on speed and efficiency of operation. Through its robust and scalable technology, the platform enables businesses to setup a bank account and start accepting payments from multiple channels within 1 hour of signup. V9, Challenge, Innovate, Disrupt



Areti Group of Companies

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• CFO Oil and Oil Products Stream

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2020



Private Equity / Family Office

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• Trade Finance Manager

  • May 2013 - Jan 2015

  Managed the loan portfolio which includes trading business and a ship owning business that we finance. Develop new businesses in parallel. Managed the loan portfolio which includes trading business and a ship owning business that we finance. Develop new businesses in parallel.



Ad Motio Media

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• Director

  • Mar 2012 - May 2013

  Innovative media platform using trucks as advertising frame.First trucks are on the road and looking for more! Innovative media platform using trucks as advertising frame.First trucks are on the road and looking for more!



Fast Lane Ventures

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

• Director Corporate Finance

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Worked alongside the General Director to raise money for start up internet companies. CorpFin team and tech dept created over 15 small companies that have had different levels of success. Worked alongside the General Director to raise money for start up internet companies. CorpFin team and tech dept created over 15 small companies that have had different levels of success.



Celtic Resources

• Principal

  • 2008 - 2012



Tekoil Oil & Gas.

• Director Finance

  • Jan 2006 - Oct 2008



SUMMA CAPITAL / TRANSFLOT

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Corporate Finance

  • Apr 2005 - Sep 2006

  Developed Corporate Finance for the business. Also managed acquisition and ongoing development of private assets for company principal. Developed Corporate Finance for the business. Also managed acquisition and ongoing development of private assets for company principal.



Sibneft

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• Head of Corporate Finance

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2004

  Managed team including foreign debt control, bank and investor relations, press and insurance. We successfully raised over 2 billion dollars of secured, trade finance loans, issued 2 Eurobonds and placed a small %age of company stock with private investors. The Companies image and performance was improved, and following an agreed merger with another Russian Oilco the CorpFin department was 'merged' into the larger group relatively seamlessly. Following the cancellation of the merger we took back the loans and kept all banks on board with what could have been a troublesome period.



Chelsea Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • May 2003 - Jun 2004

  Involved with the identification, negotiation, purchase and subsequent management of the Club during the acquisition by new owner. The transition of new ownership, identification & purchase of new players and general management were all part of the remit. Massively enjoyable experience!!!! Involved with the identification, negotiation, purchase and subsequent management of the Club during the acquisition by new owner. The transition of new ownership, identification & purchase of new players and general management were all part of the remit. Massively enjoyable experience!!!!



WestLB International S.A.

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head SCTF

  • Aug 1998 - Mar 2000

  Responsible for the structured commodity trade finance business in Moscow. A strong, experienced and well developed team in Dusseldorf allowed the business to develop post crisis in Russia. Pretty export finance deals, debt restructuring and commodity financings allowed the franchise to lend at a time many banks where reducing their Russian exposures. Responsible for the structured commodity trade finance business in Moscow. A strong, experienced and well developed team in Dusseldorf allowed the business to develop post crisis in Russia. Pretty export finance deals, debt restructuring and commodity financings allowed the franchise to lend at a time many banks where reducing their Russian exposures.



Coalco International Ltd.

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• Trade and Commodity Finance Manager

  • Oct 1996 - Aug 1998

  Coalco International Ltd. was a leading vertically integrated aluminium producer in Russia, with exports of around 400,000mt per year of primary and secondary metal. Control of the trade finance position of the company. Established the company’s first traditional pre-export facility for pre-financing the company’s business in Russia, via both syndicated and bilateral deals. Bank facilities available to the company rose by 50% while the cost of borrowing was reduced. Coalco International Ltd. was a leading vertically integrated aluminium producer in Russia, with exports of around 400,000mt per year of primary and secondary metal. Control of the trade finance position of the company. Established the company’s first traditional pre-export facility for pre-financing the company’s business in Russia, via both syndicated and bilateral deals. Bank facilities available to the company rose by 50% while the cost of borrowing was reduced.



ING Bank Eurasia

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• TCF dept

  • Sep 1995 - Sep 1996

  Assistant in Trade and Commodity Finance Department. Due diligence on credit proposals etc. Assistant in Trade and Commodity Finance Department. Due diligence on credit proposals etc.



Euromin SA

• Moscow, Russian Federation

• Junior Trader Aluminium Dept.

  • Aug 1993 - Sep 1995

  Swiss trading company specializing in non-ferrous metals trade primarily in FSU. Managed internal traffic co-ordination, contract negotiations and plant relationships in Russia, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. Also worked in the energy department looking at possible trade in electricity. Learned the mechanics of a trading company and established invaluable knowledge in the non-ferrous metal industry within the FSU Swiss trading company specializing in non-ferrous metals trade primarily in FSU. Managed internal traffic co-ordination, contract negotiations and plant relationships in Russia, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. Also worked in the energy department looking at possible trade in electricity. Learned the mechanics of a trading company and established invaluable knowledge in the non-ferrous metal industry within the FSU