Senior executive with 25+ years of experience in strategy, business development, and project management across consulting, technology, and e-mobility sectors. Skilled in leading large-scale initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory strategy. Expertise in business sustainability, policy development, and international partnerships.
EV adoption, infrastructure development, technological advancements.
Regulatory & Policy Expertise
Business environment improvement, government relations, advocacy.
Stakeholder & Public Affairs
Partnership development with governments, corporations, and NGOs.
Project Management
Full lifecycle management, stakeholder coordination, risk mitigation.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Business analytics, financial planning, market research.
Leadership & Change Management
Team development, organizational transformation, executive consulting.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2024 - present, Project Expert, Kazakhstan e-Mobility project, International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), (global development, IFC),
Conduct in-depth research on Kazakhstan’s transport ecosystem (interviews, field visits, data collection);
Engage with public and private stakeholders to support policy and regulatory discussions;
Develop a national e-mobility roadmap, charging infrastructure rules, and battery disposal policies;
Prepare reports and presentations aligned with international best practices;
Monitor regulatory changes and provide policy recommendations.
2022-2025, Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Component, Senior Expert, USAID/FGI project (international consulting, FGI Central Asia, JC&A)
Administered cross-functional teams to plan and execute projects reshaping Central Asian legislation;
Facilitated expert engagement and implementation strategies to drive legislative changes supporting venture capital, tourism, microfinance, e-commerce, and other industries;
Engaged with government officials, industry leaders, and international organizations to build support and address regulatory challenges.
Conducted executive search to recruit top managers (CEO, COO, GM, PM) for Kazakhstani and global firms;
Compiled and organized a database of Kazakhstan’s TMT industry companies;
Launched TMT-focused social media channels;
Led business development through negotiations with top executives from key TMT players (EPAM, Kcell, Konica Minolta, Lenovo, Microsoft, SAP, Tele2, etc.).
Founded Spain International Ltd., a real estate agency managing property sales in Costa Blanca, Alicante, Spain.
Provided consultancy on property purchases, including financing, mortgages, taxes, and property selection (organized viewings, trips, visas, and logistics).
Facilitated €3.6M in client real estate investments.
Founded AMG Ltd., Kazakhstan’s first meeting management company in hospitality.
Delivered over 3,000 successful event management projects for major brands (Canon, Deloitte, Mars, Samsung, Siemens, Toyota, WTO, World Bank, USAID, Interpol, Beeline, etc.) locally and abroad.
Developed the MICE section of Kazakhstan’s National Tourism Development Program as a Board member of the Kazakhstan Tourist Association.
Received ‘The Honorable Sign’ from the Ministry of Tourism, a top hospitality award in Kazakhstan.
1995-2000, Head of Marketing and Sales department, ARNA JSC (telecommunication, www.ducat.kz)
Implemented different projects, worked in various capacity – starting as Manager of PABX Department, then Senior specialist and later Head of the Marketing Department, later Director of the Telecommunication business centre. The last role was the Head of Marketing, Advertisement and Sales Departments of the Company
EDUCATION
2003, Kazakh State National University, Institute of Economics and Law
Economics and Management, Bachelor's degree, Manager in Economics
1991, Technical College of Electronic Equipment
Maintenance and servicing of industrial robotic systems, Technician / Electro-Mechanic
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL, Manchester, UK UK business principles, basic course
PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Tucson, Arizona, USA Doing business in the USA, basic course
OTHER COURSES:
Project Management • Agile and Design Thinking • Risk Management • Business Analysis • Data Science (Python, data analysis) • Social Psychology • Neuro Copywriting • Ultimate Google AdWords • Introduction to Search Engine Optimization • Social Media Marketing • Microeconomics of Competitiveness (Michael Porter's course) • Strategic Management • Business strategy & Value management • Management of Negotiations • Staff management • Psychology of Sales • Time Management • Marketing Management, Prompt Engineering, AI Tools, etc.
PERSONAL SKILLS • Effective leadership skills • Strong communication and organizational skills • Problem solving / Critical thinking • Capable to make independent decisions • High performance and delivery • Proactive life attitude and result focus • Attention to details • Good sense of humour
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Since 2007 Chairman of the Board of the Independent Drivers Union (IDU) of Kazakhstan – a public association for drivers' rights protection and promotion of the interests of car owners of the Republic of Kazakhstan
