Experience

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  IxSA

  • Endorser of IxSA Manifesto

    • Oct 2021 - Present

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  Self-employed

  • Independent Advisor

    • Feb 2019 - Present

    I am an independent advisor providing strategic guidance to companies in S.E. Asia, Middle East, and Europe.• Advisory services cover strategy, operations, and procedures,• Successfully implemented internal audit and compliance programs in various companies, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency,• Diverse expertise and extensive experience provide a unique perspective to problem-solving and strategy development,• Work directly with top managers and shareholders to provide tailored solutions, leveraging knowledge of risk management, cross-cultural nuances, and industry-specific factors.

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  LEXXIS

  • Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk, Russia

  • Chairman Of The Supervisory Board

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk, Russia

    LEXXIS is a family run education business providing customers with training in accordance with the most advanced international standards.As a chairman of the supervisory board, I am involved in defining the strategy and vision of the company, reviewing its operations policies, management activities, risk, and internal audit as well as other supervisory activities. In this role, I helped the company shape its strategy during COVID and retain its market share.

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  Singapore Institute of Directors

  • Singapore

  • Member

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Singapore

    The Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) is the national association of company directors. It works closely with the authorities and regulators, and its network of members and professionals to uphold and enhance the highest standards of corporate governance and ethical conduct. The SID’s membership comprises mainly directors of commercial companies and non-profit organisations.

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  Volopay

  • Singapore, Singapore

  • Independent Consultant

    • Aug 2021 - Nov 2023
    • Singapore, Singapore

    Volopay helps modern and growing businesses to save a lot of time and money by streamlining their payable processes. It combines business accounts, corporate cards, credit, money transfers, expense reporting, and accounting automation tools all in one place to help companies take control of their spending. Some of the biggest companies in Singapore like Beam, Livspace, Medline, Funding Societies, Moneysmart, etc. use Volopay to manage their payables and receivables.

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  Newchip Accelerator

  • Business Mentor

    • Feb 2022 - May 2023

    Providing mentorship to startups enrolled in the Newchip Accelerator program, with a focus on guiding them in the following areas:• Business development• Product development• Go-to-market strategy• Other relevant areas of business expertise, as required.

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  Novasmart Group

  • Singapore

  • Director / Co-founder

    • Sep 2018 - Apr 2023
    • Singapore

    Assisted over 10 companies in various industries (industrial chemistry, biotech, construction materials, fintech) to expand internationally to Africa, Middle East, S.E. Asia by providing market-entry strategy and business development.

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  Teo Technologies PTE. LTD.

  • Singapore

  • Advisor

    • Dec 2021 - Mar 2022
    • Singapore

    Advisor on international expansion, management, and legal framework.Teo Technologies builds cutting-edge products for business owners and entrepreneurs enabling them to accept different types of payments using just their smartphone and get rich analytics to understand how the business perform.

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  Pocket Money

  • Singapore

  • Chief Legal Officer

    • Apr 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Singapore

    Successfully prepared legal and business operations documents for the company to be launched and licensed by the Uganda Central Bank. The project was aborted due to COVID.

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  Copernicus Gold

  • Singapore
  • Financial Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Legal Advisor (Group) / Co-Founder

    • Nov 2014 - Feb 2019

    • Researched suitable market and developed a legal framework for the product, structuring the system in accordance with Monetary Authority of Singapore regulations for SaaS fintech.• At the request of the board and CEO, created a multi-jurisdictional corporate structure in cooperation with the team, external advisors, and investors.• Collaborated with the CEO, CTO, and AML officer to implement CDD, AML/CTF, KYC, FATCA in Singapore and launched the project.

  • Executive Director (Subsidiary Company) / Co-Founder

    • May 2016 - Jun 2018

    • Collaborated with the CTO of the group to build the R&D capabilities and operations for launching new products; back office for products that had already been launched globally; robust CDD, AML/CTF, KYC, FATCA capabilities and oversaw ongoing execution and updating thereof.• Oversaw filing for patents on the inventions, registering trademarks in jurisdictions of interest.

  • Director of a Supervisory Board (HQ) / Co-Founder

    • Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

    As a Director of a Supervisory Board for the holding company of the entire group, I was involved in reviewing operations policies of the group, risk management, and other supervisory activities.

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  Pravo i Konsultatcii

  • Moscow, Russian Federation

  • Jurisconsult

    • Sep 2009 - Nov 2014
    • Moscow, Russian Federation

    I was mainly involved in litigation-related work during this period. Among other things: • I took part in LCIA an investment dispute between Russian based gas industry companies and US investors; • represented taxi company in a largescale litigation with lease company; • represented gas industry company in a litigation with tax authorities on export VAT; • represented advertising company in an arbitration with the administration of Moscow.

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  (Private practice - General law)

  • Moscow, Russian Federation

  • Private Practice

    • Mar 2008 - Nov 2014
    • Moscow, Russian Federation

    Managed all aspects of solo practice including marketing, hiring, business development, billing, accounting, client relations and legal work. As a solo practitioner during this period, I was involved in multiple SME projects, but was mostly focused on litigation and negotiations for the benefit of said SMEs.

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  Insolvency officer Volkomorov

  • Екатеринбург

  • Associate

    • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
    • Екатеринбург

    As a member of the insolvency officer team I was responsible for legal aspects of all insolvency procedures. I was representing the insolvency officer in the courts, assisted him in negotiations with stakeholders, including business partners, investors, shareholders, directors of the insolvent company as well as employees and authorities. Key areas of involvement included: • Managing the planning, running, and control of members voluntary liquidations and creditors voluntary liquidation, insolvency, striking off from beginning to end, including assets antistripping measures, debt recovery, litigation both as claimant and defendant and settlements; • Providing clear information to all stakeholders involved in the project; • Bankruptcy prevention measures when appropriate.