In 2001 graduated from the Tomsk Univerity of Architecture and Construction with honors, the specialty being Business Economy and Management. Since 2001 proceeded his studies in St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Construction as part of the PhD graduate programme. Started his career in consalting. Since 2005 is working is business development of companies from various industries. In 2009 became head of division of a Russian business specialising in sales and rental of power generating equipment in North-West region of Russia. From 2011 works as a Business Development Manager at Aggreko Eurasia, LLC and specialises in temporary power and temperature control solutions for the Oil and Gas and Mining industries.